Nedvěd sat on the bench, put his strained leg in a comfortable position, and wrapped an ice pack on the injured area. He watched the game attentively from the sidelines, praying in his heart that his injury and leaving the field would not cause the team to lose.
ball...
At this time, he realized that he did not give the captain's armband to his teammates when he came off the field, so he took off the captain's armband and asked Villa, who was sitting next to him, to hand the captain's armband to Aldrich and find a suitable time to pass it to the field.
Southgate was in the stands behind the bench, Nedvěd was sitting on the bench, Millwall's captain and deputy captain were not on the field, Aldridge held the captain's armband and had no chance to hand it to the players on the field.
So he put it in his pocket, planning to wait until halftime to hand it to Larson.
Millwall still adopts high-pressure pressing tactics and carries out pressing attacks in the frontcourt.
Larmour cannot replace Nedved. If he goes head-to-head with Keane, there will only be one end: being crushed.
Therefore, Millwall's frontcourt attack tilted to the left, completely with Ronaldinho as the core, and launched the attack against Manchester United.
Aldridge was already thinking about whether to change tactics, but at this time, Manchester United took the lead in increasing their offensive enthusiasm. After successfully defending, they rushed forward and seemed to be racing against time to narrow the score gap.
This leads to a disconnect between the midfield and the frontcourt. The offensive end wants to press up quickly, but the ball cannot go up in the midfield and backcourt. Millwall successfully defends it, so it turns around and Millwall presses forward again.
The offense is a direct attack on Manchester United's back line and double defensive midfielder system.
In the 43rd minute, Veron and Scholes collided with the wall and joined in a step too late. Scholes did not pass the ball to Veron. Instead, he shifted the attack in a wide range and passed the ball to Giggs.
Scholes wanted a ball from behind. He felt that this was what Ferguson's on-the-spot command meant, to play fast and gain wealth from danger, but Scholes gave him a ball at his feet, and the landing point became Giggs' move.
behind.
Schneider rushed forward, stopped the ball with his chest and went straight forward to launch a new wave of attacks.
After reaching the 40-yard area, Schneider made a cross pass to Lamore, who did not stick to the ball and then handed the ball to Ronaldinho. Ronaldinho saw Bart and Keane returning to defend in front of the penalty area, compressing the space for him to cut inside.
I simply pulled it out, took a step back, and looked up.
Looking at the situation in front, the ball was kicked off at an angle of 45 degrees, and an inward-swinging arc ball was hoisted into the back point of Manchester United's penalty area. Blanc took off while retreating to compete for the top, and the ball rubbed his scalp and flew behind him. Almost at the same time,
He heard a muffled sound.
Larsson headers the goal!
The ball hit the inside of the goal post and flew into the Manchester United goal!
"Larsson rewritten the score to 3:0! Ronaldinho's precise cross. Wonderful arc, wonderful movement. And a powerful header. Millwall sealed the victory. They
Will achieve the great feat of winning three consecutive Champions League titles!"
This goal not only relieved Aldridge's heavy emotions, but also made the entire Millwall bench excited and cheered.
They are letting go and cheering for the team's strength.
Seven crowns, four consecutive league crowns, and three Champions League crowns!
Who else would I be!
The players on the field at Millwall were also excited and laughing, completely ignoring Manchester United.
Ferguson's face was as black as carbon, 0:3!
Perhaps in a situation where he has been completely "killed", Ferguson can calm down and become an outsider, unaffected by the atmosphere, situation, self-ambition, desire and other emotions in the field.
Combining the first two goals conceded, Ferguson figured out Manchester United's weaknesses today and the reasons for their weak offense.
First of all, the attack on the right is paralyzed, relying only on the left and center. Millwall can defend very easily. Knowing that your offense will develop in this direction, how difficult will it be to defend? Manchester United is already strong on the left and right sides.
Use the width of the field to tear apart the opponent's defense line, making
The lateral area of the opponent's defense line is enlarged during the swing, and then whether it is a cross from the wing or a through ball from the center, even if it is a small-scale pass, this kind of space can be used, but without the support and direct threat from the right, Millwall
How can Manchester United be given the opportunity to penetrate the left and center?
Secondly, Manchester United pursues a fast game too much and attacks from back to front, lacking back-pass adjustments and cross-pass support. This increases the risk of losing the ball in attack. As a result, Millwall is more comfortable and has a poor rhythm in transitioning between offense and defense.
This enables Millwall to defeat Manchester United when launching a fast break.
United's midfield defensive line, which is why Scholes' defensive role can hardly be seen, because when he ran up, Manchester United's offense came to an abrupt end. He turned back to defend, and Millwall passed three passes and two
However, it had already reached the front of Manchester United's penalty area, and Scholes had no time to defend.
When halftime ended, the Manchester United generals walked towards the tunnel with expressionless faces, while Millwall's players looked particularly relaxed with smiles on their faces. Aldridge turned around and walked into the tunnel with high spirits.
Leading 3:0, Manchester United cannot afford to make any big splash.
As long as Millwall shrinks its defense in the second half and pursues steady control of the game, the championship trophy will be within reach.
Back in the locker room, Aldrich first handed the captain's armband to Larson, then looked at the smiling players and said: "You performed very well in the first half! Perfect, it couldn't be more perfect.
!Keep working hard in the second half. We only have the last 45 minutes left to create new history. Don’t relax and don’t give Manchester United any chance. Okay, listen to my arrangements for the second half.”
Aldridge himself didn't even realize that he had said these so many times before, and the players might have guessed what he would say. The tone he spoke at this time today, the smile that couldn't help but appear on his face,
The same situation as before has undergone subtle changes. It is more like a joke, without any sense of urgency or reminder.
The players' laughter did not arouse his vigilance. Perhaps the whole team was waiting for the moment to win the championship trophy. The 45 minutes of the second half were probably just a formality, or Manchester United was beaten by them again.
Step more often.
When he came to the sideline in the second half, Aldridge was still standing, but his demeanor had changed somewhat, and he did not hide the arrogance between his brows.
There are ordinary people in the football field, laughing and cursing everyone. Aldridge feels proud at this time. But no one will criticize him, criticize him, or find fault with him.
If 10,000 people were to stand in his position and achieve what he has achieved, who wouldn't feel elated? Who could still keep a serious face, as if he really said, "You never know what will happen until the last minute of a football match."
What" is considered to be the truth.
Maybe there are people who can do it, then these people can accuse Aldridge of the bad qualities in his character. But Aldridge will ignore it, because first you have to win three Champions League titles and successfully defend them once.
Ferguson saw that Millwall retreated their formation as soon as they came out in the second half, changing from a dangerous high-pressure tactic to a balanced and controlled tactical system. Ferguson knew that Aldridge was trying to wear down Manchester United and reduce the chances of Manchester United's comeback as much as possible.
hope.
Ferguson's heart sank to the bottom, but he still hoped that the Red Devils soldiers would be able to break out stronger combat effectiveness in desperate situations. At least on this point, following Ferguson's main team lineup for more than five years, Ferguson still firmly believed in this point.
Millwall's frontcourt offense is still dominated by Ronaldinho, who is extremely active on the left wing. There were many wonderful moves in the second half, but there were very few opportunities created. After 10 minutes in the second half, Ronaldinho broke through
Successful 5 times, Henry only sent the ball under his feet, giving Larson a chance to grab the point. However, Henry had no chance and could only return the ball. Larson tried his best and failed to grab the point.
Ronaldinho's performance won bursts of applause from the Lions fans in the stands. The Lions fans, like Fleet Street who loves to hype, hope that Ronaldinho can be crowned the new generation of football king, at least in the club. He has repeatedly scored goals in key battles.
, his personal performance is extremely outstanding, he just doesn't make a sound on the court, he is a blockbuster!
Although Aldridge was happy to see Ronaldinho's performance, he still felt that something was wrong.
Yes, this feeling is very subtle, but I can't tell what is wrong.
With a huge three-goal lead, Aldridge seemed to have forgotten what he had asked the team to do just 20 minutes ago.
control!
What is control!
Don't lose the ball easily!
Don't do anything that may increase the risk of losing the ball!
The more controlled it is, the more it will irritate Manchester United, and the more it will make Manchester United's defense make mistakes in anger. Only then will Millwall have a better chance.
But now, Ronaldinho is performing on the court without any emotion, and after getting the ball, he directly attacks Manchester United's defense without concealment. Now Millwall's offense is just like when Manchester United tried to counterattack in the first half, it lacks more careful organization.
There is a lack of practical offensive transfer, and the offensive points are too obvious.
Ronaldinho is not able to overturn the opponent's defense alone in every game. He has already done so once in the first half today. In the second half, if he could change his mind and take the initiative to help his teammates with the ball or control the rhythm, then Millwall might have scored.
The fourth goal was scored.
However, Aldrich did not think about this. Perhaps, due to his tolerance for the team, as the head coach, he could not make higher demands on the team in front of him. He was undefeated in more than 80 games and won so many awards.
Honor, even speaking to them in a heavy tone seems cruel and unreasonable!
In the 61st minute, Ronaldinho took the ball and cut in from the wing. After a one-two with Larmour, he took a long shot directly outside the penalty area and hit the goal. The ball was confiscated by Barthez and the angle was too right.
!
Ronaldinho watched the long shot to no avail, and he showed a wry smile. Then Barthez quickly threw the ball to Phil Neville. Ronaldinho turned around and walked slowly towards the backcourt. He had just passed by a speeding run.
, I also plan to take a rest now.
Phil Neville dribbled the ball smoothly from the right wing toward the frontcourt.
He passed half-time, Millwall's trident was left behind, Phil was parallel to Lamore, and when they reached the 40-yard area, Lamore came over and flanked him with Zambrotta, and Phil Neville stopped the ball.
Pass back to Keane who followed up.
Keane had already charged forward, and behind him was Henry three meters away. Larsson ran to the right and flanked Giggs with Schneider, while Ronaldinho was still walking back far behind.
Keane dribbled the ball forward and broke through Pirlo's defense with almost no resistance. When Gattuso came to defend him, he passed the ball to Veron in a parallel position. Veron, who was unmarked, began to display his organizational talents.
, and after collaborating with Scholes who advanced in front of Materazzi to hit the wall at a short distance, Veron actually passed the ball behind Materazzi and passed the ball over the top.
Materazzi stepped forward to stay close to Scholes and not give him a chance to turn around, but behind him, Ruud van Nistelrooy ran diagonally and circled around to the area behind him.
The overhead ball landed in front of the small penalty area line, and Van Nistelrooy had no chance to stop the ball. He knew that if he stopped the ball, Neal would definitely destroy the ball at his feet, so he shot directly with the arch of his foot without stopping the ball.
Shooting with the arch of your feet can control the intensity and angle to the greatest extent.
Bute blocked the near corner of the goal, but Van Nistelrooy, the king of the small penalty area, hit the far corner and sent the ball cleanly into the Millwall gate. (To be continued...)
