Chapter 43: The Protagonist of the Theater of Dreams (Part I)
Ronaldo made what he thought was the most realistic move, fake fax dunk, and shook off George who was defending him beautifully? Wood. In the TV footage, Wood flew directly out of the frame, and the focus of the camera was firmly locked on the Portuguese genius Cristiano? Ronaldo, all Manchester United fans who saw this scene can't help but sigh: this is another beautiful pass!
The TV announcer has raised his hands and is ready to cheer Ronaldo's breakthrough.
At this time, a leg suddenly appeared in the picture, and then a person rushed out in an instant, Ronaldo had just picked up his foot, and the football in front of him was gone...... "Ronaldo, Ronaldo!" Ronald ...... woooow! What is it?! George? Wood! Where did he come from? ”
Seeing Wood fly back into the field from the sidelines and break Ronaldo's ball, Donn on the sidelines slammed his fists high as if his team had scored a goal.
"Nice defense!" The narrator continues to marvel that he even uses the former British commentator Kennett? Vorstholm's famous commentary. "When everybody thinks it's all over here...... George? Wood is back! ”
Albertini, who came back after Wood kicked the football out, gave him a powerful hug, "Well done!" There are no more superfluous words, but they are enough to express Albertini's inner feelings.
If it weren't for Wood's desperate pursuit, even if he was shaken out of the bottom line, then the Forest team would be three goals behind now, and the away game was beaten 0:3 by the home team, and the game could basically be declared to be over early.
But now Wood has reserved a glimmer of opportunity for the Forest, perhaps not much...... But it's not over yet, who knows? Maybe this defense turned out to be a turning point...... Ruud van Nistelrooy was complaining that Ronaldo didn't pass the ball in time, and the Portuguese ignored it and just stared at Wood's back. He hadn't figured out how Wood had rushed in from the sidelines just now, and if it was a human being, it would have been too fast...... It's not just the beautiful goals that boost morale, but also the seemingly impossible defence.
Wood is the kind of guy who rarely uses words to motivate his teammates, and of course he doesn't know how to be like Tony. Don said something that would make everyone's blood boil. He didn't even know what "morale boosting" was...... He only knows how to complete the task he is supposed to complete, even if the task seems "impossible", he will do everything he can to do it. He didn't think about the impact he would have on the team, but he actually gave everyone some hope.
This time the defense Ronaldo's long drive can be compared to the goalkeeper saving the opponent's penalty at 0:2.
A must-score chance for Manchester United was lost to George? Wood was incredibly strangled and their men were ready to stand up and cheer for Ronaldo's amazing shot, but Wood shoved their cheers back into their throats.
"George? Wood, it's hard to believe he's only been playing football for two years...... Tony? Where did Donn find such a genius? Even though his shooting was terrible and vomit-inducing, he was a real talent defensively! ”
With the narrator's compliment, the camera lens gives Wood a big close-up, his face expressionless and cold as an iceberg. He's a little distracted Cristiano in the back? Ronaldo, it is clear from this picture that Ronaldo is still looking at Wood, as if he wants to see him through.
Don shook his fist vigorously, then turned to Chrisrak, who was also happy, and said, "Look, David. When I brought him to you, none of us expected to see such a scene today. ”
Chrislak nodded: "That's right, we picked up a big bargain!" ”
※※※ The morale of the Forest team was suddenly high because of Wood's defense, because they all saw the hope of coming out of this game.
On the pitch, they are gradually able to compete with Manchester United.
Pique's performance in the new position of midfield, Roy? Keane had fewer assists up and the Reds seemed to be looking to shift the focus to defence.
Ronaldo received another pass, and it was still George who defended him? Wood. This time Ronaldo learned to be obedient, he didn't wait for Wood to press and the ball forward, trying to break quickly along the touchline and not give Wood a chance to get close. This time Wood's defense was also more crisp, with a vicious tackle directly from the top, knocking Ronaldo off the sideline with the ball.
Amid the huge boos from the stands at Old Trafford, the referee's whistle sounded. Yellow.
Wood ignored the referee's yellow card warning, and he didn't pull Ronaldo, who was lying on the ground with bared teeth, but got up, patted his butt, and turned to run.
He was never friendly to his opponents, because Don had long told him that all opponents on the field were his enemies, and to be friendly to enemies was to be cruel to himself...... He took it to heart.
Ronaldo lay on the ground and did not get up, and the referee took a look and waved for the Manchester United team doctor to come around, and it seemed that he was going to receive some simple treatment...... When Ronaldo got back on the pitch, he was clearly a lot more honest.
Ferguson saw the scene below and made a gesture on the sidelines, asking Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs to switch positions on both flanks. The proud Portuguese did not dispute the decision, and Wood's blow still gave him a faint pain in the ribs. Deep down, he also felt that it was better to avoid that savage boy now...... Seeing Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs switch positions, with the Portuguese on the left and the Welsh veteran on the right, Done knew it was a change for Wood. So he waved his hand and switched Wood to the right side of the Forest team. Barnes returned to left-back, while Zim Bonda recycled into the box and handed over Ronaldo on the right to Wood. Just don't make the Portuguese kid feel comfortable.
With the defensive pressure relieved, the Forest could also consider trying a counter-attack. Albertini is moving forward more and more, patiently looking for opportunities for United to show his flaws...... Wood has done everything he can, and now it's time for us to do our part!
When Forest were in possession, Albertini didn't kick the ball forward as he did before, looking for Viduca's head, that attacking mode was too simple, so that Leo? Rio Ferdinand defended with ease.
And this time, after Albertini made a pass feint, after shaking off the gap, he suddenly accelerated and dribbled forward!
Scholes didn't expect Albertini to break through with the ball on his own, and the defense was too late to watch the opposition run past him.
Roy? Keane came up to defend Albertini, and the Italian cleverly gave the football to Ribery. Neville stepped forward and Ribery had no intention of breaking through, he shifted the ball to the other wing, Ashley? Jan received the ball.
When Ashley? When Young received the ball, Forest's right wing-back Zim Bonda stepped forward according to the attacking routine he had practiced in training.
It would have been a very common full-back assist model, but in the time leading up to this game, Zim Bonda had only done it once, because United's two wings were too pressing, and he couldn't take care of the defense, so what else to talk about?
Now he doesn't have to worry about getting an assist and the space behind him will be exploited by the Manchester United players. Because he has George behind him? Wood. That's a guy who usually doesn't talk much, but he always makes people feel at ease...... Zim Bonda inserted so resolutely and quickly, while attracting Ronaldo to defend, he even took away Heinze's attention, he saw Zim Bonda running up, so he took a few steps back, ready to imitate Ashley? Young passes the ball to Forest's full-backs who have come up with an assist.
Just a few steps of space for Ashley? Yang caught it, he didn't pass the ball, but took the opportunity to suddenly knock the ball inside and break through!
He's going straight into the penalty area!
Leo? Ferdinand saw Ashley? Yang's move hurriedly came up to make up for the defense, intending to prevent the opponent from entering the penalty area.
But as soon as he rushed up, he saw Ashley with his head down and dribbling the ball? Yang divided the soccer ball at his feet...... The goal is exactly where you are!
Viduka picked up Ashley? Jan's diagonal pass, because of Leo? Rio Ferdinand was pulled out and he didn't have a single Manchester United player around him, which was a beautiful assist!
Manchester United's goalkeeper for this game is American Thiem? Howard, last season, his performance was perfect, squeezing out the main position of French international Barthez, but his performance this season has been very inconsistent, if it weren't for the fact that he couldn't find a better and more consistent candidate in goalkeeper, Ferguson would definitely not use him.
Viduka stopped the ball, glanced up at Howard's position, and then raised his foot to shoot!
The ball arced through the air and got into the back corner of the goal when everyone didn't expect it!
Howard didn't even make any save, he didn't expect Viduka to be unguarded and shoot so calmly...... The goal came so suddenly that the TV audience didn't even react. Forest fans didn't even think the ball had gone in, as there were no cheers from the crowd until they saw Viduka running with his arms raised towards Ashley, who was passing the ball to him? Yang Shi dared to score a goal.
"Ball...... The ball is in! "Not only the TV viewers, but even the commentators themselves didn't expect that the Forest team was pressed and beaten by Manchester United, and there were no good chances, but I didn't expect this attack to bring goals. He seemed a little ill-prepared. "Leo? Ferdinand made a mistake and he missed his goal...... Nottingham Forest pull a goal back! Now that there are 17 minutes left before the end of the game, and the original one-sided game has a dramatic scene, can we see a completely different ending? ”
"Of course you can!" Nottingham Forest fans watching the game in front of the TV shouted.
Seeing Viduka score, Donn was not as excited as people thought, he stood on the sidelines and applauded the players in the field, not even raising his arms in the air to cheer. For him, 1:2 and 0:2 are no different, and he has already seen the scene he wants to see the most - George? Wood's growth.
But his assistant Chris Rac was a little excited and said, "Tony! We have hope! ”
"Of course." Donn nodded, "But it depends on whether Ferguson reacts quickly or not." There's no way he's going to make adjustments, David. ”
Chris Rac calmed down, and Donn had a point. With another goal conceded with just ten minutes to go, Ferguson could not have been indifferent. He glanced at Manchester United coach Xi, and the old Scottish man with a red face really stood up from his seat.
Just a minute after Forest's goal, United made a substitution.
Cristiano? Ronaldo walked off the pitch with a black face and was replaced by a defensive midfielder, Brazilian Kleberson, who was up to Ferguson to hold on to the advantage.
Ronaldo, who went off the field, did not go to the home team's bench, but walked straight back to the dressing room, and a fool can see that he is very dissatisfied with being replaced, maybe he thinks that everyone else is not doing as well as himself, why not replace someone else, change himself? For example, Wayne Rooney's form in today's game was very average, and there were few threatening shots on goal. Why not replace him?
Except for the camera footage, no one pays attention to the grumbling Ronaldo now. After all, the game was still going on, and the morale of the Forest team, who scored a goal, was high, and they bombarded the United goal for five minutes in a row.
If Ferguson doesn't make adjustments in time, Howard's guard will be in real danger.
The current Manchester United team is hoarding heavy troops in front of the penalty area, and resolutely does not give Forest a chance to hit the ball into their box, even if you are allowed to pour the ball back and forth from 30 meters away, it is fine, just don't think about coming in.
(To be continued)