The scene where Hobson fouled Hulay was replayed over and over again in the TV broadcast.
It is said that it is to let everyone see clearly how Hobson committed the foul.
But it’s actually more like letting everyone appreciate again and again how Hu Lai just shook off two Manchester Athletic center backs in one breath!
"Goose girl!" Matthew Cox exclaimed, "This pass is so beautiful! There was no sign at all before Hu decided to make the pass! Both Nelson and Hobson thought Hu was the
Wanting to catch the ball with his back... I have to say that Hu's mastery of stopping the ball is really top-notch! And not only did he stop the ball steadily, he also thought about the next move when stopping the ball and connected it.
That’s why he was able to make consecutive stops and get Hobson stuck behind him... If Hobson pounces at this time, there is no other way to stop Hu other than a foul!"
He Feng and Yan Kang were also full of praise for Hu Lai's stopping action: "Hobson can only foul because Hu Lai has already faced goalkeeper Correa in the penalty area! So Hobson has no choice.
, he can only take a gamble that Leeds City misses the penalty kick. In his opinion, the probability of Leeds City missing the penalty kick may be higher than the probability of Hu Lai wasting this single shot... In the final analysis, Hu Lai's
It was so unexpected and perfect! A perfect stop is not just about stopping the football at your feet, but also being able to perfectly connect the next move! Well done, Hu Lai!"
"I think from a technical point of view, Hu Lai's stoppage of the ball is beautiful, but what is even more beautiful is Hu Lai's thinking. It is obvious that when he was preparing to catch the ball, he had already thought about what to do next and how to do it.
He always thinks more than his opponents and takes a few more steps. In the end, he will be faster than his opponents... He rarely performed like this when he played in the Chinese Super League. After going to the Premier League, his thinking
It is getting closer and closer to European football... This is the biggest improvement for him to play abroad!"
"You are right, Yan Kang. The biggest difference between European football and our Chinese football is the rhythm. Their rhythm is very fast and they will not give the players a chance to stop the ball and then slowly think about what to do.
. And they are required to think about what to do next before catching the ball. This is the minimum standard. And those excellent players, world-class players, they can even think about what to do in the next four or five steps...
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The Leeds City fans in the stands were cheering heartily, while the Leeds City players on the pitch rushed towards Hulay, pulled him up and then hugged him, slapping him hard on the back and shoulders in celebration.
In their arms, Hu Lai smiled happily.
Sam Hobson, who committed the foul, had nothing to say when faced with the referee's decision. He didn't even go up to defend himself. Because he knew that it was an obvious foul, and his defense was meaningless, and he might even get a penalty for it.
A yellow card and he was already carrying a yellow card for this foul. If he got another yellow card, he would be out...
He just put his hands on his hips and looked at Hu Lai, who was surrounded by his teammates.
I really didn’t expect Hu Lai to handle the ball like that.
Even if he is an opponent, he has to say "beautiful" in his heart.
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Since Hobson had no objection to the foul, the objections from other Manchester Athletic players were naturally minimal. They were more frustrated by the penalty call than angry.
So they can accept this result relatively calmly.
But the members of the Stan Park Rangers coaching staff in front of the TV were not at peace.
“Do it! What was Hobson doing? When Hu stopped the ball, he was three meters away! Why didn’t he go up immediately?!”
"If you want me to say, Nelson's problem is bigger. When Hu stopped the ball and turned around, he was like a tin man, motionless... If he could foul in time, then Leeds City would get a free kick at most, and
Not a penalty!"
Brooks didn't express any opinion, but took advantage of the shouting of the coaches in the room and sighed softly.
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Since both sides had no objection to the penalty, the referee quickly completed the clearance of the penalty area.
All irrelevant personnel should leave the restricted area.
Hulai was stopped.
Captain Lorenzo held the football in his hand and shouted to Hu Lai who turned around and left the penalty area: "Hu! Come on!"
Hu Lai was a little surprised.
The team's top penalty taker is the captain, and the head coach has never said that he will be the penalty taker.
Seeing that Hu Lai was in a daze, Lorenzo simply turned around and walked up, putting the football into Hu Lai's hands: "You come and kick this penalty kick."
“But captain...”
“You need this ball, we also need this ball.” After Lorenzo made a pun, he did not allow Hulay to refuse, so he exited the penalty area and pushed Hulay to the penalty spot.
Hu Lai was not pretentious when he saw this.
He is competing with Stones for the league golden boot, and he does need more goals. Before this game, he had scored 24 goals in the league, while Stones had 21 goals. The difference between the two sides was only three goals.
In this game, Stones, as the main forward of Manchester United, has worked very hard, but due to the conditions of the field and the performance of the whole team, he has not scored a goal so far.
Leeds City won a penalty kick. Normally Lorenzo would take it, but now the captain gave it to him. Hu Lai also knew what this meant.
Hu Lai did not refuse the captain's kindness because he thought that taking penalty kicks had no technical content. For him, whether it is a penalty kick, a free kick or any other method of scoring, as long as it is finally counted in his name, he is
No one will be refused.
“Oh! Lorenzo gave up the opportunity to take the penalty kick to Hu Lai!” He Feng said excitedly when he saw this scene.
He also knows that Stones is chasing Hu Lai very closely now.
An extra ball at this time would be great.
Marvin Stones stood outside the penalty area, his eyes flickering when he saw this scene. He knew that Leeds City was doing its best to help Hu Lai win the Golden Boot. He also wanted to defend the Golden Boot, but unfortunately he has not been able to win the Golden Boot so far in this game.
Goal...
He couldn't stop Hulay from taking a penalty kick, and could only hope that his teammate Ze Correa could save the penalty kick.
Off the field, Tony Clark turned his head and saw Randall looking at him, and quickly said: "It's not me, I didn't talk to Lorenzo about the penalty kick selection."
“Did Lorenzo notice something?”
“I have never discussed who will take the penalty kick on other occasions... I think he may just hope that Hudo will score.”
Landier accepted Clark's explanation and sighed slightly: "Lorenzo is such a good guy, but it's a pity that his condition has declined this season... We should introduce a new center to replace him in the summer, Tony."
"I know." Clark nodded. "We will have a good talk with Lorenzo when the season is over. But for now, let's not think about that."
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Except for goalkeepers Correa and Hulay, as well as the referee, everyone else exited the penalty area.
The rain is still falling, and it’s not getting any lighter at all.
In the Flanders North Stand behind the Manchester Athletic goal, the most ardent Leeds City fans were soaked in the heavy rain, but they didn't care at all. Some people simply took off their shirts and sang and sang shirtless in the stands.
Jump and cheer for the team.
But at this time, they all became quiet.
In the pouring rain, I stared nervously into the restricted area below the stands.
Hu Lai had already placed the football, stepped back, turned to look at the referee, and waited for the referee to give him the signal.
The scene was quiet except for the sound of heavy rain falling.
"In the 66th minute of the game, Leeds City won a penalty kick, and Hu Lai took the penalty..." Cox couldn't help lowering his voice.
In the quiet stadium, the whistle sounded particularly crisp and clear.
After hearing the whistle, Hu Lai didn’t move forward at all and just took a running start!
Correa opened his arms and lowered his center of gravity slightly, making his knees act like compressed springs, storing energy and ready to be ejected at any time.
He has made all preparations.
His eyes are fixed on the football and the feet behind the football.
He tried to guess the next flight direction of the football from the subtle changes in Hu Lai's running and footsteps...
But the rain was heavy, which affected his vision and he couldn't see clearly.
At this moment, Hu Lai had already ran behind the football and kicked it!
Without any fake moves or psychological warfare, he just shot the football towards the goal with one crisp kick!
With the exploding rain and fog, the football broke out of the chaos and suddenly appeared!
Correa didn’t see any clues. He could only gamble, choose a side, and pounce without hesitation!
He threw himself to his right!
But the football flew to his left!
Wrong direction!
The football hit the net, shattering all the water droplets hanging on the net rope and scattering them in all directions!
"Hu Lai scored the goal!!! Beautiful! The goal was scored! The 25th goal in the league!! He helped Leeds City lead Manchester Athletic 1:0 at home! In the competition for the league championship, they have a temporary advantage!"
The Flanders Stadium, which was unusually quiet just now, has regained its hustle and bustle, and all the rain that fell on the stadium seemed to be shaken away.
This huge sound echoed through the TV set and echoed in the hotel room.
The Stan Park Rangers coaching staff looked at the screen, silent.
