AC Milan's head coach Zaccheroni, the 11 players and substitute players on the team, as well as the majority of Milan fans, are very aware of the fact that if AC Milan cannot win this game, the situation will be 1 or 2 points in 3 games.
This makes their future in the Champions League bleak.
Aldridge still stood on the sidelines in the second half, motionless, only his eyes moved back and forth, and it seemed that the whole person exuded a faint majesty in the static.
He was observing that AC Milan did not make any personnel changes in the second half, but they were more aggressive in tactics and showed a courage to break the boat.
They attacked fiercely and pressed forward with their formation. For a moment, Millwall's formation had to passively move back and compress the space to defend well.
At the beginning of the second half, Shevchenko got a not-so-good opportunity. He pushed a shot into the dead center from the penalty area, but Butt fell to the ground and jumped with one hand to block it from the bottom line, shocking the audience in the stands to a cold sweat.
Aldrich watched for another five minutes, then signaled to Larsson and Nedved and gave them different tactical instructions.
Larson dropped back to participate in more defense, and Nedved strengthened the defense on the left side of the backcourt.
AC Milan is not just as simple as pressing up. If so, then Aldridge does not need to worry. Even if the opponent attacks fiercely, the risk of being hit in the backcourt is higher.
The opponent purposefully played on the left, using Serginho's personal ability and the cooperation of Boban, Bierhoff, Albertini and other players to force the left.
During this period, Schneider could only work hard on the defensive line. When Larsson retreated deeper and expanded the defense zone to the bottom line, Schneider felt a lot more relaxed. He could concentrate on guarding the opponent's combination of wing and center teamwork.
The only thing Aldridge is not sure about is whether the opponent's force on the left is a real attack or a feint shot from east to west!
Three minutes later, Aldrich's eyes changed slightly.
Serginho suddenly made a back pass, and Albertini kicked the ball in front of Pirlo and passed it to Bierhoff who was pressing the back line. The German also kept knocking the ball across the ball.
Shevchenko!
Sure enough, attacking from the east and attacking from the west, forcing the left wing is just a feint!
Makelele's position is to the left of Shevchenko. Shevchenko should have had space to dribble to the right and break through the space in the penalty area. That was a one-on-one between him and Southgate, but...he was in
After getting the ball, he found that Nedvěd had actually blocked his path, and Southgate stood firmly in his position and was not in a hurry to grab him, even though the Ukrainian nuclear warhead was directly on the penalty area line, in such a dangerous area.
, Millwall's defense remained calm and calm.
If you have the ability, you can hit the ground where you are and cause waves in the world. If you move, you will definitely lose the ball!
In the blink of an eye, Shevchenko chose to play the ball and passed the ball diagonally to the front right side of the ribs. Guli's inward cut line was exactly at that position, but Zambrotta was on guard against the opponent's move.
Give Gurley the outside line. If you want to pass from the wing, that's fine. But if you cut inside and enter the penalty area, no way!
In the training of Millwall's defensive system, the first priority is for the full-backs to prevent inward cuts. The full-backs can allow the opponent's wide players to pass, but they must not allow the opponent to cut in and enter the penalty area to get the ball. This is the most basic requirement.
Obviously, the threat of cutting inside is much higher than that of wide movements.
Because of this, before Gurley moved in and touched the ball, Zambrotta stepped forward to take the ball away, and at the same time, immediately launched a counterattack.
AC Milan's attacking midfielder immediately turned around and ran backwards, and Shevchenko immediately went to counter Zambrotta.
Overlooking the stadium, in the second half of Millwall, the Rossoneri swarmed back, the scene was like a great escape!
But humans can’t run as fast as the ball!
Zambrotta passed directly forward without waiting for Shevchenko to grab the ball. In the frontcourt, Millwall only had two players, Henry just past half-time and Ronaldinho on the sideline of half-time.
Ronaldinho received the ball unmarked and immediately turned around. At first glance, he was faced with a choice.
AC Milan has four defenders in the backcourt, three defenders and midfielder Ambrosini.
Millwall only has two players, Ronaldinho and Henry.
Should you wait for teammates to jump in at high speed or jump in yourself directly?
Waiting for teammates, AC Milan's players rushing back to defend will inevitably cause interference.
Speaking of choices, Ronaldinho actually made the decision in the blink of an eye, and Henry seemed to have a clear understanding and immediately started running.
Ronaldinho is so passionate, 2vs4!
superior!
He didn't need to warm up, he started directly and started running long distance on the left with the ball. There was Sala in front of him. Ambrosini retreated first. Seeing Ronaldinho coming single-handedly, Ambrosini chose to gradually
Move closer to Ronaldinho's side.
Ronaldinho dribbled the ball forward fifteen meters, and then suddenly changed direction, as if he was going to have a duel with Ambrosini!
Sala was attracted by Ronaldinho's change of direction and gradually moved closer to the center. He and Ambrosini were getting closer and closer, and it seemed that they were going to work together to close the door and block Ronaldinho's path.
Just when the two AC Milan defensive players were less than three meters away from each other, Ronaldinho was two meters in front of them. The next step will determine success or failure!
Ambrosini prepares to attack, leaving space on the right. If Ronaldinho changes direction, he will inevitably fall into Sala's control. This is a defensive cooperation.
However, before he got close to Ronaldinho, the ball had already come over.
Sara and Ambrosini watched helplessly as the ball rolled between them and went diagonally behind them.
Henry had previously started from the center and rushed forward. Just when Ronaldinho changed direction and went to the center, Henry turned to the left. There was a large space over there, behind Sala, and Ronaldinho's pass came as expected!
Sara immediately turned around to chase Henry, and Costacurta also moved to the right to intercept Henry head-on.
After Ronaldinho released the ball, his speed did not slow down and he ran forward wildly. Ambrosini turned around and chased but could not get close.
Just when Costacurta and Sala were about to double-team Henry, Henry also chose to play the ball and pass it diagonally. Ronaldinho advanced to get the ball, which was almost a one-man move!
Maldini predicted Ronaldinho's running route based on his experience, so he covered the middle. The moment Ronaldinho received the ball, he had become a central defender and stood in front of Ronaldinho's right side.
Ronaldinho has no shooting angle. At the same time, he gradually approaches Ronaldinho, fearing that he will attack too hard and be instantly wiped out. Especially when the opponent has already entered the penalty area, he must not give the opponent a penalty kick!
Sala and Costacurta also immediately turned around to defend Ronaldinho.
Ronaldinho had Maldini in front of him, and two AC Milan defenders on the left behind him. It was true that there was a blocker in front and a pursuer in the back.
He didn't move. He knew that if he moved again, up, left, down, right, southeast, northwest, no matter which way he moved, it would be the worst decision. Toward the bottom line or to the outside, he would be successfully defended by AC Milan. Going inward, he thought he had a better chance of winning.
Not high, just by looking at Maldini's calm expression, he knew that the opponent was difficult to deal with.
Ronaldinho suddenly stood there, just for a second. He was still there, which gave people a very strange visual feeling. It was like he had given up.
But a second later, he raised his leg and knocked the ball back with his heel!
The ball went to his right rear, and Henry, who moved laterally after passing the ball to him, hit him right in front of him. Maldini gritted his teeth when he saw this!
Sala and Costacurta, it’s enough for one of them to grab Ronaldinho! Why did both of them come back, but let Henry move?
Maldini had to move towards Henry. After Henry touched the ball, he gently poked the ball to the right with his toes. At the same time, there was a pause in his rhythm. Maldini watched the ball roll towards him.
to the left rear, and Henry was passing by him.
The ball passed!
Before Maldini could turn around, he fell to the ground.
He was knocked down!
Who is it?
Ambrosini!
Ambrosini chased Henry from behind, and when Henry passed the ball, he couldn't stop the car and collided head-on with Maldini!
Henry didn't care what was happening behind him. After successfully passing the ball, he controlled the ball and dunked it inward. He made a slight adjustment and pretended to shoot a powerful volley. Abbiati abandoned the goal and Henry pushed with a seemingly weak foot.
He shot, but the angle was extremely tricky, and it rolled past Abbiati's feet and rolled into the goal against the inside of the goal post.
"What a goal! What a goal! Audience, did anyone blink just now? Yes? If so, that's your regret! Ronaldinho and Henry teamed up for us,
For the European Champions Cup, for European football, and for world football, he contributed a goal worthy of being recorded in history.
Wonderful goal! There are no words to describe the beauty of this goal. What do you need to appreciate from football? The display of personal ability? This goal can satisfy you! The cooperation between teammates? This goal can satisfy you! Speed and
The shock brought by passion? This goal can satisfy you!"
When Henry's shot scored the ball, he turned around and AC Milan's frontcourt offensive players, except Bierhoff, all returned to the second half, and even four players had rushed into the penalty area.
, but they were late, maybe one second, maybe 0.5 seconds.
Both Maldini and Ambrosini fell to the ground, but they were not seriously injured. Ambrosini stood up and apologized to Maldini with a look of remorse. The cavalry team comforted him, with a solemn expression, but did not
Not the slightest hint of annoyance or reproach to teammates.
He has witnessed the glory of the Milan dynasty and the decline of this dynasty. He has stepped onto the altar and fallen into the trough. No matter how great his achievements are, he can't blind his mind, and no matter how painful the failure is, he can't break his will.
When the team needs something most, he gives it to the team.
In the current situation, this team does not need to complain and accuse, but more needs tolerance and calmness, patience and time, and the will of the team to hold on to the bottom line of collapse.
Henry trotted towards Ronaldinho, pointing at him with a smile on his face.
Ronaldinho came to the sidelines and danced samba...
Aldridge raised his head and closed his eyes and smiled on the sidelines. Klinsmann and Janssen rushed out and hugged him, jumping up and down.
In their opinion, the goal just now was both visually stunning and the whole process was pleasing to the eye.
Aldrich said silently in his heart: Your efforts are not in vain.
To succeed, you have to pay. When success comes, it can be understood as a matter of course. If you still can't succeed, then you haven't paid enough.
Ronaldinho plus Henry, 2 on 4, destroyed AC Milan's three defenders and a defensive midfielder.
This is not a flash of inspiration, but a skill that has been honed over time in training.
If the outside world knew how they were arranged by Aldridge in training, they would not be surprised by the tacit understanding between the two in this offense.
On the Millwall training ground, in group matches, the main offensive team is often 3 versus 5, 4 versus 6, and 5 versus 8!
The applause in the stands at Wembley lasted for a long time. Whether they are Lions fans or neutral fans, they will all feel that today's game is worth the price of admission, and it is super value for money!
With the opening blitz goal and the third goal, Millwall gave them a visual treat they couldn't have asked for more.
Only the Milan fans who came to cheer for the away game must be feeling sad at this moment. (To be continued...)
