With the referee's whistle, all Naples players immediately rushed towards the Manchester United half.
At this moment, Gao Shen, who was standing on the sidelines, suddenly and unreasonably heard the brisk and rhythmic Spanish music that he had heard in the Casa Juan Grill in Madrid.
He felt that his players seemed to be moving quickly across the court with some kind of rhythm in music. Every run and every press seemed to be stepping on the music's point.
My mood has changed!
Gao Shen could feel that he felt really relaxed.
All the pressure caused by Ferguson in the past period was completely eliminated in this game.
It's like a sublimation.
He believed that even if he met Ferguson again in the future, he would not be the same as before.
Once you've experienced something, you won't let it happen again.
On the court, Naples players caught Manchester United's midfielder and backfielder exerting pressure from the very beginning, pushing the defense directly through the center line.
When it comes to high-position pressing and pressing, if you look at European football, Naples is definitely at the top.
Even Barcelona may not be able to achieve the same results as Naples.
Serie A teams are tougher.
After the first round, Ferguson once asked Gao Shen why he didn't attack?
Gao Shen did not answer at that time.
And now, he can tell Ferguson: The Naples attack you were looking forward to is here!
The 2-0 lead gave Naples players more confidence, calmness and confidence, and they were more resolute and thorough in executing the team's tactics, and Gao Shen also gave clear instructions.
If he doesn’t call for retreat, no one will retreat!
Therefore, they pressed forward without any worries.
Naples' high-position pressing made Manchester United, which was not very strong in passing and receiving ability, suddenly become full of mistakes, and the number of passing and receiving errors immediately increased.
As soon as they grabbed the ball, Naples immediately launched a counterattack, and Manchester United had to switch to defense.
Gradually, the Red Devils began to become passive in the situation.
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From the beginning of the second half, Ferguson watched the game with gritted teeth.
He suddenly discovered that things were changing.
The tactics he used against Naples in the first half were returned intact by Gao Shen in the second half.
In fact, his current situation is even worse than when Gao Shen started.
Because he has to score three goals.
Time is very unfavorable to Manchester United. If they continue to be suppressed like this, Manchester United will not be able to launch a threatening counterattack.
The two wings of Rooney and Nani had to actively retreat, and Berbatov and Cristiano Ronaldo also withdrew.
In terms of the situation, Manchester United is really passive.
Long pass to the back?
Okay, there is a large gap behind Naples.
But the premise is that there must be a long pass.
Now when Naples loses the ball, they immediately engage in a counter-attack, almost desperately, making it difficult for Manchester United players to launch a long pass. Even if they start in a hurry, it will become a big kick, and the accuracy rate is pitifully low. , Berbatov and Ronaldo in front also find it difficult to catch such a ball.
If Manchester United has enough technical skills, they should pass the ball as soon as possible after grabbing the ball, drop the ball into the gap, and then launch the attack with a long pass. However, except for Carrick, the other Manchester United midfielders are basically It is difficult to pass the ball quickly under this kind of high pressure. Once the ball is knocked down, it will be a mistake. Once it is made, Naples will quickly counterattack. Manchester United starts to defend again. As soon as it grabs the ball, it will fall down, and the next time it is knocked down, it will be a mistake again...
This is also a tactic that Napoli has used to scare many teams throughout European football in the past few years.
Even in Italy, a kingdom of tactics, it is hailed as a tactical revolution with advanced ideas.
Is there any way?
Yes, just like Hiddink's Chelsea, they are very defensive.
But Manchester United must score at least three goals in the second half.
Ferguson was extremely reluctant, but he had to admit that Naples was now showing its sharpness, and he could only let Manchester United switch to defense, just like Gao Shen did when he made decisive adjustments at the beginning.
I'm waiting for you!
Let's see how long you can last in this fast-paced game!
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When the sixty-minute mark was approaching, Hamsik ran out to warm up.
This is a signal for Gao Shen to be replaced.
But when it will be changed, Ferguson himself doesn't know.
From the beginning of the second half, Rakitic tried his best to output, almost leaving no stone unturned.
It formed a desperate pressure on Carrick and Fletcher. Together with Cavani, Di Maria and Sanchez in front, it formed a high pressure on Manchester United's midfield and backfield, preventing Manchester United from passing the ball.
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But after playing for an hour, Rakitic began to show signs of fatigue.
At the 63rd minute, Gao Shen made his first substitution, and Hamsik replaced Rakitic.
Napoli's formation has also made some adjustments, adopting a position similar to 4231, but in fact, the front trident is still at the forefront, with midfielder Hamsik on the left and Bigley ahead.
Ya is relatively behind on the right side, with Thiago Motta trailing behind.
Even though Hamsik wears a mohawk and has big flowery arms, you think this kid is a reckless man.
On the contrary, Hamsik's foot skills are very good, and he is best at passing one kick and attacking from behind.
Over the years, under advanced training, his pressing ability is also very strong and his running is excellent.
This season is more because Gao Shen adopts a four-three-three strategy in the Champions League. For the sake of safety, Biglia and Rakitic take the lead, and Hamsik can only substitute. But in Serie A, he
One of Napoli's best players.
Gao Shen arranged for him to come on as a substitute at this time, in order to continue to suppress Manchester United, especially Carrick.
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"Damn it! Why are all Napoli players so good at running?" Ferguson cursed angrily.
Time waits for no one.
By the time Naples finished making substitutions, it was already sixty-five minutes.
Ferguson hesitated a little longer, and five minutes passed.
Finally, in the 73rd minute, Ferguson gritted his teeth, stamped his feet, and replaced Rooney with Giggs.
This is a signal to try to step up the attack.
Two minutes later, Vidal replaced Di Maria.
This immediately made Ferguson almost vomit blood.
Needless to say, the purpose of removing a winger and replacing him with a midfielder who is both offensive and defensive and has better running ability.
After the substitution, Hamsik was pushed to the left side of the frontcourt. Biglia no longer had the task of defending Rooney and partnered with Vidal in the midfield, with Thiago Motta still trailing behind.
Naples still has no intention of slowing down the pace of the game and continues to fight Manchester United to the end.
At this moment, everyone knew that Manchester United was doomed.
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"There are only fifteen minutes left in the game, but judging from the scene, we don't see any signs of Manchester United coming back."
"Whether it's possession rate, number of shots, or players' fighting spirit, Manchester United is clearly lagging behind Naples."
"Gao Shen's two substitutions in the second half made Naples' midfield stronger. It became increasingly difficult for Manchester United to pass through the midfield, and Ferguson never found a good solution to this."
"This is actually very similar to the first round game. Manchester United had no chance in that game, but after Berbatov came on, the connection between him and Ronaldo created a goal for Manchester United."
"But tonight, Naples obviously strengthened its defense in this area."
"Cristiano Ronaldo's fighting spirit is unquestionable. In tonight's game, he was the player with the most shots in the game, but he never posed a threat. This is also the biggest problem that Manchester United currently faces."
"Ferguson has used up three substitutions, but the situation on the field still hasn't improved."
"There is not enough time. Manchester United still need to score three goals. Obviously, this is very, very difficult and even impossible. The Manchester United fans at the scene also realized this, and the Manchester United players on the field also realized this.
this point."
At nearly 80 minutes, Gao Shen considered the team's physical fitness and signaled the team to retreat, tighten the cage in their own half, organize a tight defense, and no longer fight against Manchester United.
But in the 82nd minute, Gao Shen made the last substitution of the game.
Antonio Valencia replaces Sanchez.
The Chilean winger scored the first goal for Naples and performed particularly hard, but now his physical strength is almost exhausted.
"Ecuadorian winger Valencia has performed very well this season and is known for his speed. Gao Shen let him play at this time, obviously to adopt a defensive counterattack tactic."
"There is no shortage of long-passing players in the Naples team, and they are also very good at passing the ball. Now both sides are consuming a lot of physical energy. If Manchester United presses up, if they cannot suppress Naples, as long as they are caught with a chance, a long pass
Hit him directly behind him."
"In this case, Valencia's speed will be more advantageous."
After the substitutions, Napoli began to play a bit like a 4312.
In front are Cavani and Valencia, with Hamsik trailing behind and in the center, and behind are the three midfielders lined up.
Gao Shen's meaning has become very obvious. He will never let down his guard until the last moment and before the whistle blows.
Not only through substitutions, but he also kept calling on the players on the sidelines, constantly reminding them to stay focused.
Although, everyone feels that the overall situation of the game has been decided.
How could the situation be reversed in those last few minutes?
But Gao Shen was still worried.
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Ronaldo is still running on the court, constantly looking for opportunities.
Even when the game was coming to an end, he was still sprinting hard, giving his best every time.
But on the court, he alone cannot change the overall situation.
Although in the 89th minute, he used his personal ability to dribble the ball from the wing and created a corner kick, which made Gao Shen nervous for a while. Manchester United also took this opportunity to form consecutive corner kicks.
But both times they failed to create a threat.
In stoppage time, Manchester United frequently tried to pass long balls. Cristiano Ronaldo also grabbed points in front several times, but there was no one around to respond, and the offense could not pose a threat.
After a total of four minutes of stoppage time, Manchester United failed to create a miracle in the end.
2-0, Naples defeated Manchester United away from home, advancing to the Champions League final with a total score of 3-1!
When the referee blew the whistle to end the game, Gao Shen was more excited than anyone else. He rushed directly to the court and frantically vented his inner excitement.
