Chapter 392: Lure the Snake Out of Its Hole (Seventy-Seven/One Hundred and Thirty-Four)

Although Ferguson repeatedly emphasized before the game that Manchester United's task in this game was to maintain a 0:0 draw, although 1:1 or 2:2 would be a better result, once the team has more ideas, problems may arise. m

Ferguson repeatedly told the players this, especially the point that "more ideas are not needed".

However, when the players are in the game, they will inevitably take actions that are completely inconsistent with the expectations of the head coach.

In simple terms, this is "the general is not subject to the orders of the king when he is away from home".

In fact, it is because of the ever-changing game situation in the game that the players will inevitably be unable to maintain the ideas they had when they just stepped onto the court.

Sometimes the blood rushed to their heads and the head coach's ideas ran aside.

Other times, although they still remember the head coach's requirements, the temptation in the game is greater than the head coach's instructions, and their overconfidence in themselves and their misjudgment of the situation... These will cause them to temporarily ignore the head coach's instructions.

For example, the head coach said to their players: "Just focus on assisting your teammates in this game." But when the players are facing an empty goal in the game, how many people can resist the temptation and pass the ball again?

Most people will choose to shoot themselves.

Therefore, no matter how good and right the head coach's words are before the game, it is impossible to control the players' thoughts and actions 100%.

Because the players under his command are a group of living people who can think for themselves.

Even someone like Changsheng who has a high degree of control over the team will inevitably lose control of the team at some time.

It's not that Lazio has never almost lost the game because of pride and underestimation of the enemy.

There are even more cases of distraction on the court.

So no one dares to say that his team listens to him 100%. There is no second thought.

Now in Manchester United, this point is vividly reflected.

Although Ferguson has made advance arrangements, he has great prestige and authority in the team.

But when it comes to the game, there will always be some surprises...

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When the Manchester United players realize that they just need to work harder.

They were all excited when they thought they might score a goal and take the lead away from home.

The boss only asked them to complete one, but if they could give the boss ten in the end, wouldn't that be better?

So the Manchester United players became more active.

When Lazio attacked again, they passed the ball directly and lost it. Manchester United intercepted the ball and tried to counterattack.

Rooney turned and ran forward at the first time, and he increased his speed to the highest.

Not only him, but other Manchester United players also switched from defense to offense.

The midfielders spread forward and the full-backs prepared to move forward.

Manchester United did not kick the ball forward directly.

That was not an attack. That was a clearance.

Just like before. Even if Manchester United got the ball, they kicked it directly to Rooney who rushed forward. As for whether Rooney could receive the ball and how to attack after receiving the ball, it was not something that other people considered.

Now it doesn't hurt. Manchester United did not kick the ball directly to the front court, they pushed the ball forward layer by layer.

This is a typical attack!

Although Manchester United is an English team, they play continental football, which emphasizes the footwork.

So if Manchester United wants to attack like this, it means that they really want to score.

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Chang Sheng saw this scene on the sidelines, he lowered his head and smiled.

But when he raised his head again, the smile was gone.

He didn't want people to know what he was thinking through his expression.

Lazio has successfully led Manchester United out.

But for Lazio, things are not over here.

Because their opponents are not idiots, even ordinary fans can see what Ferguson can see.

Once he realizes the danger of doing so, he will immediately stop his team from doing so.

The power of the old Sir Alex hair dryer is still very strong. As long as he does this, many Manchester United players will regain their composure...

Then Lazio's chance will be lost.

So for Lazio, there is actually only one chance.

Whether it can be seized will determine the direction of the game.

So Lazio must kill with one blow!

They are not qualified to squander opportunities.

He hopes that the Lazio players on the field also fully understand this.

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The Lazio players who always win understand this very well. Lazio's tactical lessons may be the most in-depth. Every player still has basic tactical vision under such an environment.

They also know that for them, there is only one chance.

If it fails this time, it will alert the enemy, and Manchester United will resolutely withdraw and will not come out again until the end of the game.

So once they decide to counterattack, they must be fast, and decide what to do before counterattacking, instead of breaking the ball and then thinking about whether Lazio's attack will go through the middle or the side, whether it will be given to David Silva, Ledesma, or Gotze?

It must be decided before that.

At this time, the multi-core tactics are reflected.

Everyone can organize the attack, so it is much easier to choose.

In addition, everyone has tactical vision, so when they decide to pass the ball to counterattack, they are more likely to make the right decision.

This is much faster than the mode of handing the ball to the organizer and then letting the organizer decide how to attack.

This is also the reason why Lazio's attack speed is faster than that of ordinary teams...

They save a lot of intermediate links.

At the same time, this is also the tacit understanding cultivated by playing together for many years.

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Manchester United's attack quickly advanced to Lazio's half, and the few Manchester United fans in the stands cheered, although they were soon drowned out by the boos of Lazio fans. But Manchester United fans continued to cheer happily.

Because at this point in the game, this was the first time that Manchester United could be considered an "offensive"...attack.

They were very happy that the team defended Lazio's attack and had the energy to counterattack.

As for those Manchester United fans who could not come to Rome with the team and could only watch the game at home or in the bar. Through live TV broadcast, they were even more excited.

They were so drunk that they shouted excitedly: "Fuck them, Manchester United!!"

Manchester United's attack has been progressing smoothly, and Lazio is rushing back to defend. They did not cause any trouble to Manchester United's attack in the midfield.

Until the back line.

Rooney was far away from Jose Passarella, and he kept standing in the same line with the central defender.

When he saw that his team's attack was really coming, he began to move closer to the center.

Why didn't he continue to stay on the wing?

Because there were no teammates in front of him, and in a relatively long period of time, his teammates might not be able to get in at the first time.

So if he pulled to the side, it would be meaningless...

He couldn't threaten the goal directly, and forcing him to the side was exactly what the Lazio players wanted.

Lazio was worried about alerting the enemy, and so was Manchester United?

They also thought that such an opportunity was the best time for them to score. So if there was a chance. They must seize it!

In order to directly threaten the goal guarded by Handanovic. Rooney naturally had to move closer to the center.

Then his teammate made a through pass, and he started at the same time, rushing behind the Lazio defense line. He received the ball and successfully beat the offside. He had a single shot!

This was the offensive route Rooney had planned in his mind.

He thought his teammates could see there, so he suddenly moved from the wing to the middle. When he was about to beat the offside, his teammates passed the ball again, which was very beautiful.

When he was about to run to the middle, Rooney suddenly moved forward!

At the same time, Carrick, a Manchester United player who had the ball in the frontcourt, suddenly made a through pass!

The timing was just right, and it was not offside at all!

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"Carrick passed the ball! A beautiful through pass! Manchester United's chance--"

With the commentator's exclamation, Manchester United fans in front of the TV cheered loudly.

"Beautiful--!!!"

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On the other side...

"Carrick passes the ball straight... Lazio is in danger!!"

The Lazio fans in front of the TV clenched their fists, their bodies stiffened, and they looked very nervous...

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Just when everyone thought that Manchester United's counterattack would break through Lazio's defense, and then Rooney would shoot and score.

The reddest ball did not really roll to Rooney's feet.

Rooney had already run to the passing route, but the ball did not come!

He looked back and found that a figure suddenly appeared between him and Carrick... He was wearing the captain's armband of Lazio, it was Jose Passarella!

The Spanish international stretched out his long legs and blocked Carrick's pass!

It was as if he had seen through Manchester United's attack long ago, and he moved in advance to the position where he should appear!

Manchester United's attack was stopped by him!

The cheers of Manchester United fans in front of the TV also stopped abruptly!

Lazio fans exclaimed, and there was a sense of exhaustion after surviving a disaster.

"Jose! Jose! Jose Passarella! No matter what time, he is definitely a line of defense that Lazio can trust! He saved his team again!"

The Italian commentator on the TV shouted excitedly.

The Lazio fans at the Olympic Stadium in Rome also jumped up from their seats and cheered for Jose Passarella's defense.

But Jose Passarella, who intercepted the ball, had no time to enjoy the cheers. He quickly brought the ball to the front. Modric, who was still returning to defense, did not receive the ball. He turned around and let the ball pass, and also completed the turning adjustment. Now he is facing the direction of attack, facing the Manchester United goal!

The Lazio attack horn sounded!