Chapter 130: Temptation

In terms of probability, it is of course possible for Xiao Bianzhou to overturn the giant ship.

Butterflies flapping their wings on the coastline of South America have the potential to trigger a tsunami off the east coast of Africa, and something incredible is always happening in this world.

Opponents in the final, nothing is a weak team.

Manchester United will take Southampton very seriously from the start. Once the game began, United didn't press aggressively at the start, but tried it first.

United slowly moved the ball up front through a constant flow of passes, while Southampton's formation shrunk back.

Although both teams play in a 433 formation, the football field is not the same formation, the tactics are the same. The formation is just a bottle, and what football to play depends on what the manager puts in it.

Pierre's 433 was definitely not an attacking football mentality, with three midfielders shrinking down the middle, two wingers moving to the halfway line to participate in the defense, and striker Raymond also harassing United's ball-handlers near the centre circle.

It's a defensive 433.

After a few minutes of probing, United finally started their first attack.

Herrera picked up the ball in midfield and faced the coming up of Romeu and Davies. Herrera tried to take two steps forward and passed the ball before the defender could come up.

The ball passed between Romeu and Davis, with Kramer picking up the ball in the centre circle.

Southampton's formation immediately turned around, and on the side with the ball, Southampton's formation was very dense, and they were hoping to create a local numerical advantage to offset United's advantage in individual ability. However, this style of play requires a lot of movement from the players, and it is a great test of the team's physical exertion and the team's discipline.

The German was very calm in the face of Southampton's menacing swoop, and with the forward passing line blocked, Kramer turned and passed the ball back to Hummels.

Hummels picked up the ball and continued to pass back, Raymond persevered to save on De Gea, and the two United centre-backs pulled away to receive the ball on either side, while the two full-backs stood near the centre circle to receive the ball.

United don't look like they want a simple big foot forward pass.

Seeing this, Southampton did not intend to back down at all, and six players in the midfield pounced.

De Gea did not pass the ball to the centre-backs who opened up space on either side.

Manchester United are not Barcelona after all, and although sometimes the combination of short passes in layers is really pleasing to the eye, they don't need to be like that, they can pass the ball straight up front. In the case of Li Qingshan, this is the easiest way to develop the ball to the core area of the opponent.

The same could be said for De Gea, who sent a big kick straight out.

Japanese central defender Maya Yoshida was completely unable to compete with Li Qingshan in physical confrontation, under the pressure of Li Qingshan, Yoshida Maya was completely unable to stand up, he was squeezed by Li Qingshan and retreated, until his central defender partner and fullback Soarez came up to help, the situation improved.

The Southampton full-backs have not been past the centre circle in this game so far, which says a lot about what Pierre intends to do in this game!

This is a common approach used by weak teams against strong teams.

Defend solidly, pile up defenders in the middle, and run at all costs.

Of course, these words are not enough, and it takes a little bit of luck for the weak team to beat the strong team.......

Pierre doesn't know what his luck is, it's not something he can control, all he can do is try to put all the details of this game in place as much as possible, and do what he can do, what the players can do. And leave the rest, to God....

May God be on our side today.

Pierre, who was standing on the sidelines, thought....

Southampton do need some luck.

Even if the three of them came up to defend, the first point was still Li Qingshan's.

Li Qingshan didn't even have to jump, because all three of Southampton's players were suppressed by him - one person suppressed three players, which sounds a bit fantastical, but it did happen in front of everyone's eyes.

"Li Qingshan's body is too strong...."The narrator sighed.

This kind of physical strength shocked everyone.

Li Qingshan's header swung and sent the ball to the gap in the middle.

Pogba has stepped in, he's got the ball in the middle!

Pogba dribbled forward and fell near the arc of the penalty area, followed by a right-footed blast!!

Football flies like a shooting star towards the goal!!

Pierre became even more nervous and the crowd stood up slightly, the United fans were ready to celebrate, while the Southampton fans were a little frightened, hoping that Foster would come forward and perform.

Foster seemed to hear the Southampton fans and he doubled the ball out and was cleared by the Southampton defenders!

Pogba shot the ball hard, but it didn't hit the angle, so it was normal for the ball to be saved by the goalkeeper.

After seeing the football cleared, Pierre unconsciously touched his chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

The most important thing in this game is undoubtedly defense. For Southampton, if they had been scored by Manchester United at the very beginning of the game, then most of their schedule for the game would have been shattered.

However, of course, defending alone will not work, Southampton will also need to counter-attack.

Manchester United were very high in formation, with both full-backs already pressed past half-time.

Southampton's entire squad shrunk back into the half, while striker Raymond had to defend with his other eye on the United goal.

Wembley Stadium resounded with the singing of Manchester United fans during this time, because the pizza scene was completely controlled by Manchester United during this time, and Southampton looked helpless!

However, such a form is unlikely to last for 90 minutes, and the chance that Southampton had been waiting for finally came in the ninth minute!!

Mata's cross to the middle was spotted by Prowse, and the Southampton midfielder cut off Mata's pass before launching a counter-attack!

Southampton's counterattack was very simple, there was no horizontal pass or transfer, Prowse directly kicked a long-distance through stopper, and the Manchester United midfielders, who were still in an attacking state at this time, were very open, and the football passed through Herrera and Kramer, and found Southampton's frontmost player Raymond!!

Raymond took the ball in the middle circle and turned straight away, then rushed forward at a blistering speed!

'Southampton's counter-attack !!!!'

The Saints fans finally had a chance to make their voices heard, while the United fans were desperately booing!

Raymond faced the defence of Hummels and Rojo, but in such a large gap at the back, the two centre-backs did not dare to step forward easily.

Raymond dribbled all the way to the arc of the penalty area, and then curled the ball with the inside of his right foot before Rojo came up to tackle!

With all eyes on him, Raymond's shot went just wide of the near post!!