"Manchester United got a goal back! Ruud van Nistelrooy responded to Veron's assist and broke through the gate guarded by Bute! 3:1, Manchester United came back from the edge of death, but they still need to work hard, the situation is still very unfavorable, two goals
Falling behind, less than 30 minutes remaining..”
Ferguson's expression softened a bit, and he waved his arms to tell the players to hurry up and get back into position. Now their enemy is not only Millwall, but they also have time!
Aldridge was a little confused by Manchester United's goal.
strangeness!
How can Manchester United build the attack slowly in the midfield?
Keane, Veron, Scholes, Phil Neville who came up from the wing at first, and Ruud van Nistelrooy for the final blow, plus Giggs' movement to contain it, Manchester United's attack was
They made use of all the offensive points, and carried out methodical offensive organization in the frontcourt and Millwall's dangerous zone. Why did they have the space to play such cooperation?
It seems that the frontcourt is slow to return to defense, but Veron and Scholes should not be allowed to pass and cut so easily in the midfielder area.
Aldrich frowned slightly, his pride and thoughts of winning the championship gone.
In just ten seconds, he couldn't understand all the details on the field, and besides, he was still very relaxed just now.
Now carefully observe the comparison of each offensive and defensive situation and the changes in each point.
4 minutes later, Henry failed to cooperate with Ronaldinho in the frontcourt. Manchester United repeated the same trick, using Phil Neville as the starting point of the attack. He dribbled the ball from the right wing and assisted. This time, Aldridge looked at
Be clear as day.
Ronaldinho!
No more defense!
Aldridge immediately pointed at Phil Neville who was dribbling the ball and shouted at Ronaldinho, his expression became very serious, but he was far away and Ronaldinho certainly couldn't hear him, and Ronaldinho didn't even look in his direction.
Come.
The effect of Ronaldinho being on guard or not is definitely different.
Aldridge never expected that offensive players such as Ronaldinho and Henry Larson could steal the ball defensively, but their participation in defense could delay the attack.
A player's dribbling speed must be slower than his sprinting speed, so even if Phil Neville dribbles the ball forward, Ronaldinho only needs to sprint at full speed to catch up with Ronaldinho, and Phil Neville will definitely be caught up by Ronaldinho.
Ball, those are two different things, but Phil Neville definitely wants
Make the choice to handle the ball and continue dribbling? You will be disturbed. Players with less than a certain level of ball protection ability will not dare to do this. Play the ball? Play the ball while being defended. It is definitely not the most ideal thing.
If you choose the ball better, Manchester United's offense will be delayed.
But now, Manchester United's offense can develop from the backcourt to the midfield unimpeded. With the last experience, Larmore intercepted Phil Neville directly from behind the center line to avoid letting Phil -
When Neville was close to the baseline, he restrained Zambrotta again.
Phil Neville stopped the ball before Larmour got close, and then knocked the ball across to Keane who came in.
Aldrich had an ominous premonition in his heart.
This is a chain reaction!
If Ronaldinho follows Phil Neville, Larmour will follow Keane. Not to mention absolute defense, but it can also harass and delay Keane's assist role. In the past, this job was done by Nedved.
Made.
If Ronaldinho doesn't defend, Larmour will make up for it, but who will make up for Larmour's own work?
Keane dribbled the ball forward, and Pirlo's defensive move almost made Aldrich swear.
Pirlo is moving the wall, but the wall must be used with Gattuso. Now Pirlo is more like a lone wooden stake. He took the initiative to run over to defend Keane. Maybe there is also the factor of Keane being unmarked. No matter
How, this chain reaction is constantly escalating.
Keane passed the ball to Veron, who took the ball two steps forward. Gattuso came to defend, and he passed the ball back to Keane who continued to move forward.
Millwall's defensive waistline was completely penetrated!
Keane adjusted his position on the right outside the penalty area and took a long shot!
Without any interference, this long-range shot was of extremely high quality. Butt took the right shot, but in a hurry he just blocked the ball. The ball bounced into the penalty area. Before Neal could make a clearance, Scholes flew over.
The tackle kicked the ball into the goal!
"3:2! 3:2! Manchester United scored two goals in a row within 6 minutes! Scored two goals in a row! Now the suspense of the game is completely back! It is completely back! In the Hampton Park stadium, the cheers of the Red Devils fans were overwhelming.
Sky, every Red Devils fan firmly believes that Manchester United will achieve a great comeback in the second half, just like they did in 99
They did that in 2018! What happened to Millwall? What happened to them? Why were they scored twice in a short period of time? Hall’s face was very ugly on the sidelines. He had recalled the players who had finished warming up. It seemed that
We plan to change the situation through substitutions and adjustments and get the game back on track with Millwall."
When the first goal was conceded, the time was 62 minutes. It was normal for Aldridge to ask the substitutes to warm up. He still needed to think about who to replace, so he should have prepared early.
The second goal was conceded in the 68th minute. This goal was like a bucket of cold water poured on Aldridge's head, making him feel cold all over.
A long-standing memory comes to mind.
Shocking reversal in history, night in Istanbul!
Millwall has led the opponent 3:0 many times. Aldridge has led the team in at least 60 games every year in the past few years. Who the hell would think about that night in Istanbul when nothing happens?
However, at this time today, he remembered that there was a team called AC Milan, one of the top three teams in Europe. With a three-goal lead, in the second half, it was briefly defeated by a team called AC Milan.
The Red Army team scored 3 goals in a row, and finally lost the penalty shootout and was reversed to win the championship.
What causes the reversal to occur?
Liverpool's luck?
Benitez’s second half change?
Or, it is rumored that AC Milan opened champagne in advance during halftime to celebrate!
Aldrich is not a god, and everyone makes mistakes. So he will too.
At this moment he understood that he had made a fatal mistake!
Wake up!
Are Manchester United really vulnerable?
Manchester United gritted their teeth and fought hard to the end. They came to the final stage with a broken formation. So what if they were 3 goals behind? Did they kneel on the ground and start to worship the mad lion, watching with admiration as the mad lion reached the top of Europe for the fourth time?
No, the Red Devil will stalk you until the last moment, and will bite your flesh and make you bleed until you go to hell!
Otherwise, Ferguson should have retired early, and the Red Devils would not have been able to fight Millwall to the end last season.
Millwall has been going so well this season. It is completely different from Manchester United who had to go through five hurdles and beat six in a thrilling penalty shootout before sending the Reds on their way to get a ticket to the final. No opponent can cause trouble for Millwall.
Whether outside or inside, the most talked about topic is: Millwall's only enemy is itself!
But now, it’s them who have the problem!
Southgate is away, Nedvěd is off the field, and the team lacks a spiritual leader. When the situation is good, the players' spirits are relaxed and their will is slack. It seems that they are not playing, but waiting for time to pass. Waiting for the referee to blow.
At the end of the whistle, they changed into clean clothes, laughed, sang and danced. Under the witness and blessings of their relatives and friends, they walked onto the supreme podium and won the club's highest European honor, which went down in history.
Aldridge couldn't entirely blame the players, he was also responsible. When Nedvěd retired from injury, he was nervous, but the nerves disappeared because he scored another goal in the final stage of the first half.
Now when I think back to my words and deeds during the intermission, how childish and ridiculous it is!
The players obviously looked nonchalant, but he didn't take it seriously.
Two goals were scored in a row, and the score was completely dangerous.
After Millwall restarted, Ronaldinho tried to rewrite the score on his own at the front line, but Manchester United gained momentum and the Red Devils' demonic nature was fully revealed. Phil Neville and Butt teamed up to make Ronaldinho fall in embarrassment.
After falling to the ground, Manchester United went to counterattack, but Ronaldinho was on the ground making useless complaints to the referee.
Aldrich called Alonso and Pedretti in front of him with a solemn face, pointed to the field, and asked in a deep voice: "What did you see?"
Alonso and Pedretti had serious expressions. They did not speak, but just stared at Aldridge closely.
At this moment, Aldridge's eyes were completely different from those during the halftime break. During the halftime break, as a substitute, they could all see that there was a smile in Aldridge's eyes, but now, they were full of smiles.
Cold.
"We are losing this game!"
As soon as Aldrich finished speaking, Alonso and Pedretti felt like they were given a slap in the face.
There are only two substitutions left, and Aldridge plans to use them all!
And if it is just an ordinary, normal substitution, it may not have any effect.
He must let the players who are substituted understand the situation at the moment and the heavy responsibility they shoulder on the field!
In the eyes of Alonso and Pedretti, the team only got two goals back and they were still ahead. If they took a step back, even if they conceded another goal, the score would still be a draw and the game would return to the starting point.
They don't even think how sharp Manchester United's offense is, because Millwall also attacks, and Millwall attacks more often. From the scene, Millwall is not lagging behind at all. One of Manchester United's two goals was a flash of inspiration.
Veron's pass was a masterclass performance. It was quite a bit of luck. Keane shot from a long distance and Scholes shot a follow-up shot.
But Aldridge said that Millwall was losing the game. The two of them did not think that Aldridge was being alarmist. Just looking at the head coach's state of being about to go berserk, they knew that Aldridge was speaking his true thoughts.
Lose the game? Doesn’t that mean losing the championship?!
Aldridge rarely emphasizes fighting spirit when making adjustments on the spot, but today, for the first time, he said to Alonso and Pedretti: "Keane is a ruthless character, but you must face him bravely, he will not
To defeat you with skills, I will only use courage, momentum, and body. If you want to compete with him, you must work hard in this area! As for Veron, don’t be afraid of him
, when you come on the field, you have to tell him that you are much tougher than him! If you want to play tricks in front of you, you are dreaming! After you come on the field, Alonso, you play as a central midfielder, Pedretti, you play as a defensive midfielder, you have to follow Gatto
I need to work together to control the midfield, especially protect the back line, and don't let Manchester United make trouble in front of our penalty area again, do you understand?"
Alonso and Pedretti nodded together, especially Pedretti. He has been waiting for the day when he will be reused. Maybe he is still a spare tire today, but considering the current situation, he knows that the moment belongs to him.
Here it comes!
Manchester United's new wave of offense failed to succeed, and the offense was in trouble when it turned to Giggs. It has to be said that compared to the young Ronaldinho and Pirlo, who is a bit outstanding in his own right, Ouyang was on the court.
What Derich feels most at ease with is Larson, who is mature and prudent and never misses the key moment. Although Larson does not have charisma, when it is time to sweat diligently, he is not vague at all and will not cut corners or be perfunctory.
It was his meticulous tracking and defense that successfully restricted Giggs together with Schneider, and this should be the effect that Millwall's side defense should have.
The only thing Aldridge can be thankful for now is that at least during the halftime break, he was correct in the change of theoretical tactics. If the high-pressure press is still used in the second half, and there is a problem with the defense of Ronaldinho and Pirlo in the midfield, Manchester United's offense will be
If you can play simple and rough, you can penetrate Millwall's back line with any ground pass or long pass, and you may be able to score one or two goals in less than 60 minutes.
In the 72nd minute, Millwall made a substitution. On the court, Pirlo and Ronaldinho watched in disbelief as their numbers were printed on the substitution cards.
In the most high-profile battle, at the most critical moment, players of their level would certainly not be happy to be substituted.
Neither of them looked very good. When they walked out of the court and came to the sidelines, they stood next to Aldridge, spreading their palms, as if waiting for Aldridge to give them an explanation.
Without such a brilliant performance this season, without the experience of everyone fighting side by side in the past few years, Aldridge would not even want to deal with them, but they only had problems at the end, in the last 45 minutes, and Aldridge still couldn't bear to turn the situation around.
There was a stalemate, so he turned around and said in a deep voice to the two of them: "In this game, I made a mistake, and you also made a mistake. Now, sit back and watch the game quietly."
Aldridge's requirements for players never appear out of thin air, but are repeated and instilled over many years. Ronaldinho and Pirlo couldn't argue with Aldridge after hearing this. What's the mistake?
Defend!
One thing I have to admit is: players who are talented in offense don't bother to defend and are unwilling to defend.
But under Aldrich, you have to defend!
And it must meet the standards.
It is human nature to be lazy when leading 3:0. At other times, Aldridge would not get angry during the game. After the game, there will be coaches specifically talking to the players about this issue, but today, there is really no time to discuss this issue, Milvo
You are now facing life and death!
It is no exaggeration to say that if this game is ultimately lost, Aldrich I's reputation will be ruined.
Millwall's dynasty-like glory will also be turned into a laughing stock in an earth-shattering reversal!
Aldridge turned to face the court and began to ask Larmore to change his position. He didn't care about his face anymore because of the critical situation of life and death. Millwall retreated to defend against counterattacks! (To be continued...)
