Millwall has a physical advantage. Arsenal just finished the Champions League a few days ago. They only ensured their qualification to advance to the top 16 in the last round. They have to play away games again in London, which is very disadvantageous for them.
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Coupled with their own technical and tactical play, Aldridge had foreseen what it would be like before the game.
In the locker room before the game, Aldridge said in an understatement when he reminded the team: "Don't worry, we will play according to the plan we had in the preparation meeting yesterday. Don't worry about Arsenal. They don't dare to attack. They will only fight back."
, because this stadium is called the Lion King, we call it the Crazy Lions, they come to us
They have no choice but to be beaten first, and they have a wonderful idea. As long as we can't beat them to death, they will definitely take advantage of us if they fight back. We will let them find out after the 90-minute game.
In every game, we were the only ones beating them, and even if they wanted to fight back, they couldn't hit us."
Aldridge's words made many players laugh. Although they are used to Aldridge using boxing to metaphor the game, which is indeed very vivid, they can't help but laugh every time they hear it, because they always come from Aldridge's mouth.
The one who beats people up.
Compared to the earth-shattering game against Manchester United, where a goal was scored in the first thirty seconds, not a single goal was scored in the first thirty minutes of this game!
Arsenal shot only once. Ibrahimovic's header near the penalty area line did not appear to be a goal attack, but the ball flew to the bottom line and was judged to be a shot and did not hit the goal range.
Millwall shot 8 times, and the overall offensive pace was slow because Millwall deliberately kept the pace down and only suddenly increased the pace when they found good opportunities.
Aldridge also had his own considerations in arranging his tactics this way.
Although the aggressive and devastating style of play has more than 60% chance of suppressing Arsenal, that is, pressing the opponent's nerves to the limit and then defeating the opponent.
But Millwall should think about the future, especially since last season. Even strong teams will defend against Millwall when they play at home. Aldridge must let the team adjust their skills and tactics in a timely manner. This is not an innovation, because
I have played like this before, so I have become more proficient in it, which really allows the team to relax and be flexible.
Fast pace, I can do it. Slow down, I can still do it!
The change between the speed and slowness of the tempo on the field will contain unlimited murderous potential.
Another advantage of fighting like this is that it weakens the opponent's ability to defend against counterattacks.
Because of this, Wenger looked at Aldridge helplessly.
Arsenal couldn't counterattack, and there weren't too many holes in the defense for the time being. It's true that Millwall had a lot of shots, but they didn't have great opportunities.
"At the end of the first half, the score is 0:0. Andy, do you think both teams are trying to win based on a draw?"
"What you say makes sense. Millwall got a draw, and their advantage over Arsenal is still 13 points. Arsenal's draw should be the result that Wenger said he was satisfied with before the game, but I don't think it's the same.
It's Millwall's style. Millwall has enough space to take a chance, speed up the pace of the game, and devote more troops to attack. I think there were several opportunities in the first half. If Millwall can take the first place,
The full-back or Pirlo is closer to the penalty area. Then their offensive situation will be completely different and they can create better opportunities."
"Of course, when we watch the game, we naturally hope that both teams will play against each other, just like when Manchester United plays Millwall at home."
"What were you expecting? I know you're not an Arsenal fan."
"Ha ha ha ha......"
In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again. Arsenal's counterattack was still ineffective. There was no clear space to advance forward. With Millwall's tight defensive formation, Arsenal's players themselves felt that the ball was so tight that they felt panicked.
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The further the offense moves forward, the narrower the path and the smaller the space. If there is no opportunity to pass the ball, it will be passed back and it becomes a positional battle again.
Unwilling to be left alone, Vieira came forward to provide assists, giving Arsenal an over-support point in the middle. Nedvěd followed him closely, and the confrontation between the two heroes became the focus of the game again.
The situation on the field looked like Millwall only had a slight advantage. However, when the 70th minute came, Millwall began to explode. The rhythm of the game suddenly changed, the passing rhythm accelerated, the full-backs assisted, and the number of attack points increased.
The threat of pressing offense.
Wenger's eyebrows were twitching on the sidelines. He could guess what Aldridge was planning.
Boil the frog in warm water!
Millwall used the first 70 minutes to wear down Arsenal. When physical fitness reaches a watershed stage, Millwall originally has an advantage in physical fitness, and the gap will intuitively and obviously widen.
Especially as a defender, Keown is too old.
In Millwall's stormy attack, Arsenal retreated from all fronts. Their physical disadvantage directly affected the game. Pirlo stepped forward and accelerated the frequency of attacking attacks under the cover of Nedved. Millwall's side
The defender came up with an assist and made full use of the width of the field to tear apart the space in Arsenal's defense.
Ljungberg made a reckless foul and gave Millwall a free kick. The foul was on the left wing. Ronaldinho got up from the ground and placed the ball with his back to Ljungberg. Without straightening his waist, he gently pushed the ball to the sideline. Like
Brotta quickly stepped forward, but Ronaldinho stood still. Ljungberg originally wanted to prevent Ronaldinho from taking a free kick, but unexpectedly Ronaldinho not only took the free kick, but also used it as a human wall to block it.
He went to defend Gianluca Zambrotta.
When Zambrotta rushed over, Ljungberg couldn't keep up with his thinking for a while, and went to find Zambrotta. After taking two steps, he suddenly realized: Where is Ronaldinho?
Yes, Gianluca Zambrotta dribbled the ball down and obviously entered Lauren's defense zone. Ljungberg came over at this time and became 2 defense 1, but lost Ronaldinho!
Ronaldinho ran towards the penalty area, but Gianluca Zambrotta couldn't do it because there was Lauren in front and Ljungberg behind him. He looked at the situation in the penalty area and counted, and only Ronaldinho could do it.
After receiving the ball, he chose a pass and passed the ball to Ronaldinho, who was in the empty space at the penalty area line.
Ronaldinho was running, but he didn't actually reach the right position. He planned to catch the ball when he was parallel to Lauren. Zambrotta passed the ball too early, so he saw the ball flying directly towards his position, braked urgently, and flashed the ball.
In the midst of the flint, Ronaldinho half-turned on the spot, leaving all the fans stunned. He knocked the ball into the penalty area with his back!
The ball bounced into the penalty area, bounced in front of Campbell, and then bounced behind him from between his thigh and arm, which he subconsciously raised.
Campbell had cold sweat running down his back.
Ronaldinho, this is definitely a stroke of genius!
This kind of ball doesn't look very powerful, but it is a nightmare for defenders!
Why?
Because it violates the rules!
Defensive defense relies on prediction. Forwarders have a certain degree of foresight on how to get the ball. They have experienced many battles and have a certain degree of foresight. No matter what the action is, you don’t have to wait for the action to be completed from the trajectory of the ball.
Players' actions are generally based on subconscious judgments or are predicted based on experience.
And like Ronaldinho, when the ball came, he suddenly turned around and hit it with his back. From the time he turned around to the change of direction of the ball, the whole process caught the defender off guard, and Campbell was caught. This player with Arsenal and even the whole world was caught.
The highest-paid center back in the Premier League only made the most primitive, subconscious defensive action, raising his leg to kick the ball to clear the ball, just like the goalkeeper who was suddenly shot coldly and used his body to block the ball, and he failed to block the ball with his body.
Block the ball.
Behind him, Henry cleverly went to grab the point. In fact, Henry could not have predicted that Ronaldinho would come like this, but he was facing the goal, and Campbell had his back to the goal. The ball flew behind Campbell, and Ronaldinho was using
The ball hits the ball with his back, and the ball passes through the ground again, and the rolling force is greatly reduced. Henry and Campbell start at the same time, and Campbell wants to
Turning around, Henry directly grabbed the point. When Campbell turned around, Henry's back was in front of him. Before he could make a defensive move, Henry half-turned and pushed a shot, pressing the spot on the small penalty area line. This shot was a distance away.
The goal was very close. Seaman fell to the ground and stretched his legs to block it, but he was still a beat too slow and could not stop the ball from rolling into the goal from the near corner.
After Henry scored, he looked at Ronaldinho with a look of disbelief on his face. Ronaldinho rushed over and jumped on Henry and laughed.
"The audience at the Lion King Stadium were dumbfounded. Ronaldinho's amazing assist will remain in the minds of the audience watching today forever. Maybe the previous game was not exciting, but with Ronaldinho
With O's performance at this moment, I think this game is worth the price of admission!"
"How did he come up with the idea of playing ball to his teammates in this way?"
"No, no, no, he must not have thought about it. This was definitely not planned in advance. After Zambrotta passed the ball, how much time was there for him to think? There was no time! He just subconsciously used the method he thought was most appropriate.
The way he handles the ball, this also reflects his football talent! Genius, I believe, no one will question now, Ronaldinho has become a world-class star, he has become a
The most important member of Valverde, Arsenal's defense has always been among the top three in the Premier League. This is related to their skills and tactics, but in a game where Arsenal has a powerful double midfielder combination, Ronaldinho's
The importance is reflected. His creativity and sudden flash of inspiration during the game broke the rules and broke the balance of the game. This is also the type of player that top teams need to make the offense full of changes."
"Yes, Pirlo's organizational creativity is unparalleled, and Ronaldinho's creativity in local personal abilities is also amazing. Millwall must be talented and tough, and there is another character who is
What we have to mention is Henry. Although Henry scored the goal just now, it was not too difficult, but his ability to capture opportunities and seize opportunities is really strong."
"Yes, it can be said that Ronaldinho's world-class creativity also needs a world-class shooter like Henry to work together. Otherwise, they will not be at the same rhythm. The opportunity just now will be different.
A weaker striker probably won't grab points at all, because he will also be confused by Ronaldinho's actions."
Aldrich smiled and applauded the team on the sidelines. He was not only happy, but also proud!
