Chapter 42: A Good Drama About Genius (Part II)
Forest's attack looked a bit monotonous at Old Trafford, with their two best flanks failing to break through, Albertini being held back and Forest's central attack gone. In this way, the wings cannot be opened, the middle is not reached, and the two forwards of the Forest team are completely furnished, and they cannot even see each other for a long time.
At this time, Donn especially wanted to have a forward midfielder in the team who could share the responsibility of attacking and organizing...... It doesn't have to be a midfielder, but it has to be a playmaker-oriented midfielder.
Ribery broke through on the flank, but his subsequent pass to Eastwood was broken by a figure that suddenly appeared behind him...... "Cristiano? Ronaldo! He rushed back from the front and cut off Ribery's pass! ”
This anxious boy actually took the initiative to grab the ball by himself.
The Forest's attack was abruptly halted and the whole team retreated in a hurry, so Ronaldo wouldn't give them time to come back and set up their defenses. After a successful break, he turned and broke down the flank, hoping to use his speed and technique to take the ball straight to the Forest penalty area.
As he got the ball out, he saw a figure appear in front of him.
It's the 13th of the Forest team who talks big!
It's good to be here...... If you have the ability, you will defend me!
Ronaldo dribbled the ball towards Wood and then made a dizzying cycle that was fast and deadly...... Wood was shaken by him, and his center of gravity was a little unstable.
Now is the time!
Ronaldo flicked the ball to the side and sped it forward. When he was about to cut inside to block Wood, he suddenly felt his body leaning against an obstacle...... "Ronaldo wants to force a breakthrough!" But George? Wood was biting him hard. ”
After a few steps alongside Wood, Ronaldo found it difficult to break through the number 13 in front of him with his speed alone, and it seemed that he would have to find a breakthrough in his best tempo changes.
In front of Forest's centre-back Matthew? Epson, Ronaldo had a plan, leaning on Wood on the run and cutting in, giving Wood the feeling that he would force a breakthrough and induce the opponent to pick up the speed.
Wood was really fooled, and after feeling that Ronaldo was going to break through, he immediately raised his speed and overtook Ronaldo, at this moment, he looked back and saw Ronaldo knocking the outside football from behind him to the inside with his right heel, and at the same time a sharp stop and turn, overtaking behind Wood!
"Look! What an exciting breakthrough...... It's Ronaldo's moment! At the Old Trafford Theatre of Dreams, a play called 'Genius' is taking place! ”
Seeing Ronaldo shake off Wood so easily, the narrator threw all the praise he could think of at the Portuguese at this point, like the audience who threw flowers at the actors.
In the south stand at Old Trafford, there was a huge boo from the Nottingham Forest fans.
Skinny Bill pulled off his headphones, and then said to Fat John: "That commentator said this is the moment of the genius Ronaldo's performance!" ”
"Shit! We have geniuses too! John threw out the empty paper cup in his hand, and he was very unhappy with the narrator's meaty praise. Come on, guys! Don't let the Manchester bastards take us flat! Sing with me! ”
"Wood! Wood! Woodwoodwood! Grow into a forest! Wood! Wood! Woodwoodwood! Make it difficult for your opponent to move! If you want to get over, leave the ball behind! Remain! Remain! Wood! Wood! Woodwoodwood! Grow into a forest! Forest! Forest! Forest - Victory! Oh la la! Forest Forest! ”
Ronaldo heard the loud cheers from the stands at Old Trafford and loved to hear the crowd cheering him on, it was a real theatre of dreams.
Matthew in front? Epson, he saw Ronaldo knock the ball a little away from his body when he passed Wood, and he wanted to go up and clear the ball. Who knew that he underestimated the speed of the Portuguese, the opponent touched the football half a step before him, and then jumped up and took a Marseille turn, pulling the football and Epsen to pass by!
"Ahh It's so beautiful! Genius show! The narrator shouted like crazy, as if he had seen a good show that had been played by several people in a row, just like Henry's goal in Tottenham, which was exciting, and he could broadcast a great goal on the BBC title for a year!
Ronaldo, who had just turned Epson with Marseille, thought that he was already a flat horse in front of him, but he was hit unexpectedly and almost lost his balance, but fortunately he reacted quickly and rushed to the left wing with the ball at his feet.
Only then did he look at who had hit him. The result surprised him - George? Wood!
Forest's No.13 took advantage of his Marseille turn to slow down Epson and chased after him!
This guy ...... Is it over?
Seeing that he was hit by Wood like this and went from facing the goal to facing the wing, Ronaldo and Wood competed. Even if there is Van Nistelrooy who assists not far behind him, he doesn't pass the ball, and he is bent on competing with the No. 13 next to him!
Make an abrupt stop, step on the soccer ball with your heel, and turn around...... The person you look up and see is still George? Wood!
There is no way, turn around again, hook the football with his feet, and continue to break through to the bottom line. At first, the two of them were half in position, but after two steps, Wood was already parallel to Ronaldo.
Ronaldo's ability to run in wheels is far inferior to the man in front of him...... The physical fitness is terrifying!
Wood's defense is a secret to the point - using his alien-like physicality to stick to the opponent and prevent him from comfortably breaking through and shooting comfortably. So you actually need to deal with the ball in the first place, and once you let the ball stay under your feet for too long, you will find it more and more difficult to do.
That's exactly what Ronaldo did.
Seeing that the bottom line was getting closer and closer, he was getting farther and farther away from the goal, and could only cross.
Once a thousand miles to ride alone, the good show of passing five levels and killing six generals is gone.
The commentator's interest has also shifted from touting Ronaldo to marveling at Wood's individual defensive ability.
"It's unbelievable that Ronaldo can't get rid of George at all? Wood! ”
※※※ Bill, who was watching the game with headphones on, screamed: "Nonsense! Because George is a genius! It's the kind of genius you don't know at all! ”
※※※Close to the bottom line, Ronaldo found that the opponent had no intention of slowing down, so he simply accelerated again, and then crossed with his foot!
It was his last chance to get past the opposition, given that there was only one Epson in the Forest penalty area, and if he deceived Wood, he could still find a great opportunity to play one-on-one with the Forest goalkeeper. He was not reconciled to his beautiful breakthrough and only ended up with a corner...... Wood saw that Ronaldo was about to cross, and without much thought, his cross leg blocked the ball's flight path. Ronaldo waited for him to do so, and immediately made a sharp stop and stepped on the ball with his heel on the baseline, as both he and Wood slid out.
The only difference is that Wood slid out sideways, while Ronaldo, who had been prepared for a long time, did not lose his center of gravity, he only needed to adjust two steps and come back to control the ball again!
As for the Matthew who pounced? Epson? He had at least ten ways to break through this stake.
Wood saw that Ronaldo didn't cross and left the ball inside the field and knew he had been fooled. So when he flew out, he clasped his hands into claws and grabbed the turf to slow himself down...... Ten ravines were caught alive by him on the court! It's like a tire print left on the road when braking.
By the end, Wood's hands were full of turf...... Ronaldo finally stopped the momentum, and he took a small step, which was the preparation for turning back and striding the ball.
Wood strained his hands and surged his body back into the field.
The second step of the Portuguese, which is a little bigger than the first, is still adjusting its center of gravity.
Matthew? Epson rushed forward desperately.
Ruud van Nistelrooy reached for the ball as he ran towards goal. Now the Forest team doesn't have a single defender in front of the goal, as long as they pass it, it's a lore! At 3:0, the Forest team is done!
With a wave of his hand, Wood threw the turf he was holding onto the camera lens of the photojournalist behind him. He was like a bullet that shot out, and when there was still some distance from the football, he shoveled past!
Ronaldo's feet are finally back on the pitch, the football is a little closer to him, and it looks like Wood has no chance. Looking down at the ball, he didn't notice Wood's movements at all, and he reached for the ball...... Suddenly, a leg appeared in his field of vision, and even worse, that foot was closer to the football!
Who the is this!?
A yellow figure rushed into his field of vision like a train, and the football was kicked off by him!
"George? Wood! Incredible break! No one could have imagined that the opportunity that everyone gave up would make him snatch it back! ”
The number "13" crossed past Ronaldo's eyes, and he completely forgot what he was going to do, and stopped there with his legs raised, not reacting.
From beginning to end, he never completely got rid of the No. 13, and in the end, he was successfully countered by the other party! He couldn't believe his eyes...... and when he saw Wood tackle Ronaldo's ball early, the singing and applause at the Theater of Dreams disappeared. There is only one exception...... The Nottingham Senley fans in the South Stand were boiling, singing songs written for Wood and shouting together at the end: "This is a genius!" ”
(To be continued)