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At halftime, the atmosphere in the Millwall dressing room was slightly depressing.
This is probably the most stressful first half that these substitute players have ever experienced. It is different from those games that they have lost before. When they lost before, they would be frustrated and lost, but they would not feel depressed because there would be a growing feeling.
Subconsciously, this season, although they continue to grow and improve, it is time to prove themselves. If they cannot take on big responsibilities and cannot withstand the pressure, they will probably enter a turning point in their careers. It is said that it is a dragon or a worm, and it cannot be done very early.
The conclusion is drawn, and at this stage, in the next one or two seasons, it is time to draw a conclusion.
Because of this, they treated the final with Arsenal extremely seriously and worked hard, but they were still given the advantage by their opponents. This was the fundamental reason for the sharp increase in their psychological pressure.
"You all performed well in the first half. I won't comment on your individual performance, but I want to tell you that we have laid the foundation for victory and you did a good job."
Aldridge's understatement made the players cheer up. They remembered the coaching staff's requirements at the pre-game preparation meeting. The first point was not to concede a goal in the first half.
They did it!
One of the set goals was accomplished.
When I think about it, I feel much better.
Because they trust Aldridge extremely, as long as they complete the tasks required by the coach, they will be excellent and can realize their ambitions for the game results!
Aldridge focused on the defense in the second half, making limited compensation based on the dangers that occurred in the first half. Big changes that hurt the muscles and bones are not realistic. It will mess up the position. Only fine adjustments can be made, after all, it is a draw.
It's not time to make big moves yet.
Returning to the court in the second half, Aldridge and Wenger were still standing on the sidelines. They didn't look at each other, but Wenger was wondering what Aldridge was planning.
At halftime he changed his mind.
He doesn't want to take penalties, is Millwall willing to play roulette?
Therefore, Wenger did not make adjustments. Arsenal had the advantage on the field. He believed that Arsenal would score naturally. As long as they could score first, Millwall's game would be over!
When the time comes for Arsenal to retreat to counterattack, Millwall's lineup, even with three attackers, will have limited attack capabilities.
Arsenal still had the advantage on the field in the second half, and Millwall also continued its first half defensive counterattack.
And when fighting a counterattack, Alonso still ensures the transition from front to back, and Larmour controls the rhythm of the attack. If there is no good opportunity, never rush into a penetrating attack.
The Welsh fans in the stands were in low spirits. The fans of Arsenal and Millwall were still enthusiastic, but the fans of both teams were a little nervous. As the game time passed, no goals were scored on the field, which means that once a goal is scored,
There will be less and less time left for the laggard!
Aldridge spent most of the day just standing on the sidelines watching the game quietly, with a serious expression and very few body movements. He only complained or protested when Millwall players were fouled or called for fouls.
He has been observing, not simply watching the progress of the game.
The focus of observation is Arsenal's defensive strategy during the counterattack at Millwall.
After the opening, Arsenal switched from offense to defense, and all players retreated to a very large extent. Only Ibrahimovic and Bergkamp were harassing and delaying on the first line. The midfield line and the back line all retreated, without moving closer.
Pressing and interception, that kind of crazy midfield siege strategy is not what Arsenal is used to. That kind of defensive strategy also requires a very high level of tacit understanding among the players. If one mistake is made, the double-team circle of three or four people may be broken through.
Then the exposed space behind will be clear at a glance.
They will retreat to their respective areas in the midfield and backfield to help defend, double-team, guard key areas, and limit Millwall's space for counterattacks.
And Millwall sometimes controls the rhythm and actively slows down the speed to ensure that the ball is not lost, allowing Arsenal to run up and down long distances every time they attack and defend.
At the 60th minute of the second half, Aldridge's eyes suddenly became sharp.
The opportunity appeared.
It takes an hour to go up and down, and it's impossible for Arsenal's players to say that they can't keep up physically.
However, when there was no obvious threat in Millwall's counterattack and they took the initiative to slow down, Arsenal's frontcourt players no longer ran all the way back to the backcourt to occupy the position when defending, but directly pressed during the pursuit.
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Millwall can be regarded as a weak force fighting against a strong force today. Of course, Aldridge must be prepared when arranging tactics, otherwise, he can only leave it to fate.
Today's style of play will either consume the physical fitness of Arsenal players. As long as Millwall insists on not conceding a goal, then the gap between Millwall's and Arsenal's strengths and weaknesses will become smaller and smaller as the game progresses. This can be done in the final stage.
Explosive offense is like a weak team attacking a strong team. It is impossible to attack the entire field. Choose a period of time to focus on the attack!
Another premeditated result is what it is now. Arsenal's defense has changed since the start. Millwall's non-threatening offense lowered their vigilance. At the same time, they felt that their physical fitness was declining, and they subconsciously stopped
I am willing to sacrifice the distance for the sake of the distance, and simply grab it directly. Maybe I can launch a fast break after grabbing it, and catch Millwall by surprise.
No matter what, Aldridge saw an opportunity for the game to reverse, and he began to play his trump card.
However, he did not show any eagerness to crush Arsenal. As usual, he called Kaka and Ronaldo to his side who had finished warming up, hugged them on the left and right, and treated them both.
Face-to-face teaching is appropriate.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Aldridge was about to make a substitution, and Wenger naturally saw it too, but he didn't think that Kaká and Ronaldo would pose a direct threat when they came on the field.
In a comparison of abilities in the same position, Kaka and Ronaldo, who have played in the first team for less than a year, can hardly be said to be stronger than any offensive player on the field in terms of experience and overall strength.
This is more like a conservative substitution, right?
Unless Aldrich removes defensive players and adds offensive players, then it is definitely not conservative. It is a gamble!
Just as Millwall was about to make a substitution, there was a danger in the Millwall penalty area. Pires cut inside once and knocked down the triangle passing line. Bergkamp then passed the ball directly behind Metzelder.
Ibrahimovic was about to grab the ball and score successfully. Pagliuca showed his ability to finish the attack in the small penalty area and bravely abandoned the goal. He fell to the ground and held the ball in his arms half a step ahead. He even hugged others with him.
Ibrahimovic's feet.
Wenger sighed in disappointment. Millwall mainly focused on defense today, and the space in the penalty area was small. Bergkamp was good at passing, cutting, cooperating and playing the ball in a small area, so he caught all the small spaces.
But Ibrahimovic needs to be physically strong, technical and capable, and his consciousness is no problem. What is slightly worse is his speed, but it is not too slow, but it is just a hair's breadth.
Aldrich also broke into a cold sweat. He immediately breathed a sigh of relief and then started to make substitutions.
"The game entered the 65th minute of the second half. Millwall took the lead in substitutions. Hall removed Klose and Villa and replaced them with young new players. Millwall's proud twin stars Kaka and C
Ronaldo, the performance of these two newcomers this season has attracted great attention from the outside world, and they are known as Millwall's next generation of supernovas. It seems that Hall has placed a bet on the two of them!"
Wenger was really worried that Aldridge was betting his life on him.
If the two defensive players are removed and replaced by Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka, God knows how this crazy lion will reshape the game!
Now that things are better, Wenger is relieved and thinks that Aldridge is saving his strength for the Champions League final. After all, Ronaldinho and Henry have just recovered from injuries. There is no way to know whether Klose and Villa can play in the Champions League final.
You can't be too exhausted in this game, even if you have a backup plan for the Champions League final, that's what you should do.
Arsenal continued to attack, and this wave of offense lasted for 3 minutes. They organized on the outside, attacked, controlled the outside points, and reorganized the offense. For a period of time, Millwall was overwhelmed.
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Aldridge held his breath, while Wenger's expression changed very wonderfully. Whenever Arsenal failed to attack, he would shake his head and sigh, feeling regretful and vaguely angry.
In the 69th minute, Millwall got a chance to counterattack. Neal dribbled the ball forward from the wing. He focused on raids on this side because Ljungberg's defense on the other side was too fierce. Even if Baynes went up, it would be difficult for him.
As for Neal, Pires has room to play in the attack.
However, this wave of counterattacks still failed to succeed. Larmore was caught in the frontcourt when Parlor was back on defense, and he directly used his body to steal the ball with his feet.
Arsenal continued to turn around and launch an attack. Their attack was a bit risky. Pires directly kicked the ball from the wing, trying to find Ibrahimovic's high point, but Metzelder steadily headed the ball to clear the ball. De Rossi
Controlling the outside placement, he passed the ball to Alonso who was running forward.
Alonso passed the ball diagonally to Larmour again. Arsenal's defensive players chased back. It seemed that they were planning to directly steal the ball again and start a fast break. However, this time, Larmour did not stop the ball and hit the center again.
Ronso boldly stepped forward and rushed forward after receiving the ball. Vieira was directly in front of him to defend the midfielder.
Alonso actually took three steps and then decisively released the ball. The more he dribbled, the slower his speed dropped because his dribbling speed was not fast. His three steps were just to observe the situation.
He passed the ball to Kaka on the left.
Kaka was already running, and Alonso's pass gave him a head start. He didn't need to slow down. He took the ball and rushed forward. When Vieira moved over to defend Kaka head-on, Kaka crossed the ball.
Pass to the right side of the penalty area.
Vieira turned around and saw Larmour running to this area before Parlor returned!
In this counterattack, Millwall did not delay at all.
Larmore stopped the ball and passed the ball in one go, with very coherent movements.
Sylvinho ran to defend him, but the ball passed from Sylvinho's side. That place was exactly three meters away from Campbell. Campbell didn't notice anyone behind him, but just as Larmore passed the ball
At the moment the ball was passed, a figure crossed diagonally between Keown and Campbell to receive Larmour's through ball.
Ronaldo!
The fast-moving young man was at the forefront from the beginning of the counterattack, and when Kaka was dribbling the ball, he had been running in the front area between Keown and Lauren. When Kaka passed the ball to Larmore, Ronaldo started to accelerate inside.
Yep, this is the diagonal corridor in front of Keown and behind Campbell!
When Campbell turned around, it was already too late. When Keown saw Ronaldo running, he immediately followed him, but his speed was obviously not as fast as Ronaldo. When Ronaldo received the ball, he was still far away from Ronaldo.
There is a distance of more than three meters.
Cristiano Ronaldo, without any adjustments, half-turned and shot from a small angle to the top of the near corner of the goal!
Seaman made a mistake in his prediction. He thought Cristiano Ronaldo would adjust. Unexpectedly, this kid shot directly. Moreover, he was so unlucky that the angle of the shot was extremely tricky. He was a step too slow to save and the ball hit the dead center!
"The goal was scored! A goal was finally born in this final! Ronaldo became a hero. He opened the scoring for Millwall. This was an immediate substitution by Hall. Ronaldo ran wildly with excitement. The young boy was beaten by his teammates.
Fall to the ground and listen to the cheers of the Lions fans, this is a cheer for Ronaldo!"
Wenger, his face is covered with frost! (To be continued...)
