Nedved has more impact and confrontation advantages than Ronaldinho.
But Ronaldinho is more creative and able to escape than Nedved.
Leeds United's midfielder is a weak link. As long as Ronaldinho is not lazily waiting for the ball, he and Pirlo in tandem not only greatly improve Millwall's control of the midfield and frontcourt, but also make the offense difficult to defend.
In the 26th minute of the game, Ronaldinho, Larsson and Pirlo completed a shocking performance!
Larson created a space on the right wing and then received the high ball and passed it.
Perhaps, he made a mistake in passing the ball, because the landing point of the ball was obviously not on the route of Henry and Nedvěd, but in front of the penalty area, where Ronaldinho was the only one.
Ferdinand rushed out to block Ronaldinho from receiving the ball to complete the shot or the next through ball.
However, when Ronaldinho saw Ferdinand's rushing action, he rushed towards the opponent abnormally!
"What is Ronaldinho doing? Doesn't he know how to header?"
When Ronaldinho rushed towards Ferdinand, he obviously ran past the point where the ball landed. One step, just one step!
Just when his head was already half a meter ahead of where the ball would land, he suddenly braked and faced Ferdinand with a weird smile.
Wow!
The whole audience exclaimed!
Ronaldinho turned slightly sideways and used his back to push the ball behind him!
He didn't use his head, but his back. Not only did the ball fall and bounce on his back, it turned into a back pass, but the angle was right. The ball slowly bounced backwards after releasing its force, and Pirlo hit the horse for a kill.
Yes, there is no need to adjust at all. The speed and rotation of the ball are just right. It is better not to stay still, because it is rolling towards him and it is easier to exert force.
Bang!
Pirlo blasted through the door of Leeds United from outside the penalty area. All the players in the Leeds United midfield and backcourt were stunned.
"What a wonderful goal! What a wonderful goal! Pirlo received an assist from Ronaldinho and completed a long-range shot. How should we describe Ronaldinho's assist? He completed the assist with his back
, use the back! Just like our evaluation of Millwall, they are a combination of the European core and the Samba coat! They have strong tactical discipline and teamwork, but also have personal play full of free imagination! Come on
Let’s go. Everyone, cheer for this goal and be intoxicated by the process of scoring!”
After Pirlo scored, he ran in front of Ronaldinho, turned his body so that the opponent's back was facing him, and touched the back of his head, as if to confirm whether there were eyes there too!
Aldridge was also crazy about this goal. He was smiling with his mouth wide open, but his expression was full of disbelief.
There is no doubt that Robbie Nedvěd is creative, but he can accurately assist Pirlo with his back, which is beyond imagination.
If Nedvěd was replaced, he would definitely not be able to do such an action. Even if he could pass the ball back to Pirlo, the limit would be to knock the ball with his heel.
Ronaldinho's creativity in this position is reflected in his unpredictability. In just a moment, his actions caused Leeds United's defensive chaos. All the Leeds United players surrounding him were blocked by Ronaldinho with their backs.
The action shocked me.
If you wait for the ball to hit the ground before taking action, the timing will leave more room for Leeds United's defense.
Millwall played relatively easily in this game, and Pirlo provided overall stability in the midfield. It ensured that the team would not fall into passive rhythm changes due to the increased intensity of Leeds United's fighting. He maintained the team's stability on the field.
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Ronaldinho, the attacking midfielder, provides a change of pace in the attack, using his breakthroughs and imaginative passes to suddenly change the local situation.
Even though Leeds United has been recruiting heavily this season and its hard power has been greatly improved, with the addition of too many new players, the team's stability has been problematic. In addition, the team's lineup is reasonable and lacks a strong midfielder.
, it is easy to be suppressed by strong teams at key defensive points. Combined with these reasons, Leeds United has become the team with the most losses and the fewest draws among the top six teams.
In other words, they either crush their opponents in one go, or they are restrained by their opponents and suffer defeat, making it difficult to maintain a draw.
Even though O'Reilly has trained this team well, he cannot break through his own shortcomings. Even though they have lost many games, they still leave Chelsea and Liverpool behind.
But facing a strong team like Millwall that is good at exploiting the weaknesses of its opponents, Leeds United's overall passivity cannot be made up for by willpower and fighting spirit.
Before the end of the first half, Ronaldinho was heavily guarded, so he did not stick to the ball too much. After Ronaldinho attracted the focus of defense, Pirlo was in a good position. He was three meters away from Ronaldinho to receive Henry's back pass and then passed the ball forward.
After the ball was passed, Nedvěd successfully countered offside and sent the ball into the goal at a 45-degree angle, expanding the lead.
In the second half, Henry, who had squandered several golden opportunities in the previous league game, scored from a pass from Ronaldinho, convincing Aldridge that he could continue to trust him.
In fact, Aldridge doesn't have many options. If Henry's condition really declines uncontrollably and he performs poorly when seizing opportunities, it will be disastrous for Millwall. He will have to make changes to the lineup. Klose will also
Henry's role cannot be replaced, so the center must be played by Larson. This change will have the effect of affecting the whole body. In the war-torn April and May, this is definitely a heavy blow.
Fortunately, Henry showed a new look today and once again proved himself by scoring goals and handling the ball in offense.
O'Reilly sat in the dugout looking numb.
He should have realized at this time, and Leeds United chairman Richard Ridsdale should also clearly understand: Rome cannot be built in a day.
The white rose of Yorkshire wants to bloom like a wild lion in Europe. Not only does it still have a long way to go, but hard work will not necessarily lead to success. There will be difficulties, obstacles and countless challenges along the way.
The good news for Leeds United is that if they can adjust their mentality, they can minimize the mental blow caused by the inevitable double defeat by Millwall.
Looking at the bright side, at least before the season, their goal was neither to compete for the championship nor to defeat a certain opponent. It was just that the winning streak at the beginning of the season gave the club and fans unrealistic expectations.
The initial goal was to reach the Champions League, obtain a huge profit share, and let the club move towards success step by step. Now, they have not fallen behind. Losing to Millwall is not the end of the world. As long as they play well in the last six rounds and get the top four
You still have the initiative in terms of quota.
After taking a three-goal lead, Aldridge made substitutions to prepare for the upcoming Champions League.
In the end, the score was fixed at 3:0. Millwall beat Leeds United twice this season, avenging the two games last season with a draw and a loss.
In the stands of the Lion's Den Stadium, fans cheered for the team's victory. At the same time, many fans held up slogans to encourage the team to go to Munich again.
After the game, Aldridge and O'Reilly hurriedly shook hands and parted. In the post-match interview, Aldridge responded to questions in a formulaic tone. Manchester United also won this round.
No one believes that Manchester United can complete the comeback with 12 points behind with 6 games left. They are just slowing down Millwall's successful defense of the title.
Before leaving for Munich, Aldridge attended the official UEFA press conference.
Fleet Street and the German media are the protagonists, and they are looking forward to this rematch between Aldrich and Hitzfeld.
But Aldrich was very disrespectful. He would answer any troubling questions in an evasive manner, or change the subject and answer the question.
Before the team set off, Arthur ran to Aldridge's apartment, shouted to cheer Aldridge and wished Millwall a successful revenge.
"Why are you doing this?"
The suitcases he had brought with him for the expedition had been placed in the living room. Aldrich stood in the hall and looked at Arthur in confusion.
Arthur's expression was stunned. He had been clamoring to kill Bayern Munich just now. He wanted to avenge Millwall's disastrous exit last year.
"Son, did I do something wrong?"
Aldridge lowered his head and sighed and said: "The media is like this, the fans are like this, and even you are like this. It seems that Millwall and Bayern Munich have a sworn hatred! This is wrong, completely wrong."
Arthur rolled his eyes and said softly: "Sometimes, football is war, and the losing side will definitely want revenge."
Aldridge sneered and shook his head. He said: "Revenge? In fact, there is no hatred. There is just Millwall hiding their inner cowardice. You are just like the fans, shouting and killing for revenge. Haha, it is better to say that
We can’t afford to lose! Is it because last year’s game was our only European defeat in several years, so the blow was particularly heavy?”
Arthur moved his mouth, seemingly unable to refute Aldrich.
After a long while, he seemed to be deflated and asked: "Son, what do you think? If we lost last year, just pretend that nothing happened?"
Aldrich raised his eyebrows and said: "Of course it's impossible, but what kind of mentality we use to face failure is the most important. The wrong mentality will not do us any good. If we lose a game, we must hate an opponent.
Then it will only make us lose more and more! The strong are accustomed to winning. At the same time, the strong are not afraid of failure. When they fall, they can get up and make themselves better.
Be stronger, instead of hating your opponent and clamoring for revenge. On the contrary, without a strong opponent, you will not have a strong self! I don’t want to hear any more words about revenge. I’m tired of hearing it these days. I’ve heard it too much.
It would have an impact, it would mislead my team and, in particular, I don't want you and the people around me to mislead Millwall."
After the results of the top 8 draw came out, the voice that hung over the Millwall team was revenge, revenge against Bayern Munich.
Aldrich resented this argument.
Although he admits that meeting Bayern Munich again in the knockout rounds is the best result, he is by no means holding a revenge mentality. For Millwall, this kind of mental stimulation is to allow them to get up where they fell! Not at all.
We must fight to the death with Bayern Munich.
When normal competition is misguided and turns into hatred, this will directly affect the mentality of the parties involved. Being blinded by hatred and blinded by reason is absolutely wrong.
The media did not take it too seriously to watch the excitement, wishing that Millwall and Bayern Munich were feuding for centuries, while the fans simply vented their emotions.
As for Aldridge, who is involved, the purpose of leading his team to Munich this time is not revenge. He has only one goal: to prove that Millwall is stronger than Bayern Munich! Use the results to prove it!
Arthur thought through Aldrich's words and apologized: "Son, I'm sorry, just pretend I didn't say anything. Oh, no, you still have to remember what I said: come back with victory."
!”
Aldrich knew that Arthur was just crazy and was indeed just a fanatical fan, even though he held the position of club president.
He walked over and hugged Arthur, and said in his ear: "My goal is to lead Millwall to become the well-deserved king of Europe, so I can't let emotions like hatred affect my judgment and actions.
I will do my best.”
Arthur closed his eyes and smiled, and said solemnly: "Make me more proud."
