Chapter 69: High-Speed Confrontation
"See? Boy, that's what a superstar should be like. ”…… From the stands of Highbury, there were unfriendly shouts, like the sound of waves crashing on the shore. Lao Lei knew that he was the "kid" in their mouths, but at this time, he did not respond immediately, and after losing the ball, he couldn't do this kind of thing. I'm going to humiliate him again when I can't lift his head, Old Lei thought as he thought, a cruel smile on the corner of his mouth.
As the Arsenal players finished their celebrations, they began to walk back, and Ray set his sights on King Highbury. At this time, he experienced first-hand the strength of this Arsenal team, a flash of superstars can decide the outcome of a game, but there are too many superstars in Arsenal. This is a set of top-class lineups that any big club would envy. It can be said that this Arsenal team is the toughest opponent that Ray has faced in his club career, and there is no one. The rest of Manchester United, Real Madrid, these top giants, are all in their own low period, and only this Arsenal team is at its peak.
What a blessing, Lao Lei thought to himself. At this time, he was a little glad in his heart, because if there was no such a top team to set off him, it would not be too boring and pity. Feeling the boiling fighting spirit in his body, Lao Lei took out the football from the goal and walked to the midpoint of the court. The camera showed him a face, and what appeared on the big screen at the scene was a calm and warlike face, which even looked a little pleasant. This is a good way to say, that is, the strong are more than calm. In layman's terms, it is calm.
This is a valuable asset brought to Lao Lei by his previously extremely successful career. At this time, even if Maradona at his peak appeared in front of him, it would not make him panic in the slightest. It only makes him very excited. Of course, Arsenal fans will not be happy with this calmness. They wanted to see Lao Lei's heavy, even nervous and panicked expression, and when they couldn't see this, they could only greet Lao Lei with boos.
It's just that what they don't know is that Lao Lei at this time just needs this, he needs these to give him stimulation and give him a pleasant sound. In such a situation, the game resumed. Although Arsenal equalized at the beginning of the second half, it was to disrupt Mourinho's half-time set-up. However, it didn't have much of an additional impact on the Chelsea players. They are still under the organization of Lao Lei, unhurriedly attacking the door of Arsenal, step by step, steadily.
This is good news for Jose Mourinho, and in the frustration of being equalised, it is the only thing that can make him relax. This time he conceded a goal, and Mourinho did not show the kind of thunderous fury that he was. He can also see clearly, and the state of these superstars of Arsenal today is coincidental. It's all in good shape. In such a situation, he knows that this Arsenal team has the strength to penetrate any opponent's defence, in other words, it is not our army that is too strong, but the enemy army is too strong.
But. Mourinho's confidence in winning this game has not wavered at all. looked at Lao Lei, who was still commanding on the field, and he secretly said in his heart: "Compared to the superstar." I'm too worthy of you. "Just like Lao Lei is to Mourinho, Mourinho also has full confidence in Lao Lei. In his memory, this beloved disciple never let him down. Never.
On the pitch, after Thierry Henry scored the second goal of the game, Arsenal's offensive began to pick up, and they attacked Chelsea's defence frequently. Ashley Cole and Lauren, too, unknowingly, frequently pressed on assists. Led by Thierry Henry and Bergkamp, Arsenal's offensive was booming. At this time, Lao Lei and Chelsea did not choose to retreat, but boldly pressed up. Lao Lei knew that at this time, if he gave up possession to the morale-boosting Arsenal, it would not be easy to get it back later. It's okay to counterattack defensively, but it must be when your own side has an advantage in score and morale, otherwise it is equivalent to giving up the initiative to the other party, sticking your neck out, and waiting for the opponent to make no difference, this kind of stupid thing Lao Lei will not do.
Under such circumstances, the situation on the field suddenly became fierce and turbulent, and the two sides spread their hands and feet to fight against each other. In the 54th minute of the second half, Lao Lei once again dribbled forward to the front of the field, and under the close pressure of Vieira, he formed a link with Frank Lampard, and the two played a delicate cross and cut together. Lao Lei knew that Vieira, who had a yellow card in his hand, did not dare to make too big defensive moves with himself at this time, so he made full use of this. It is no longer to avoid Vieira, but to play close to him, looking for his defensive flaws in direct physical confrontation.
In the face of Frank Lampard's lob back, Ray leaned firmly on Patrick Vieira before reaching out with his right foot. However, his right instep did not touch the football, but let it pass. When the ball fell to a certain height, he suddenly withdrew his right foot and slammed his right heel against the ball in the air, causing the ball to roll to his right back. This time, the unexpected handling of the ball deceived Vieira. By the time he reacted and stretched out his long legs, the ball had already reached his side, rolling quickly towards the gap between Lauren and Toure. At this time, on the left side, Robben had turned on his maximum horsepower and rushed to Lao Lei's passing point.
As it turns out, in terms of sheer speed alone, Lauren is really no match for Robben. Robben, who was like stepping on Hot Wheels on his feet, was forced to insert himself in front of Lauren from the outside, took the lead in touching the football, and went directly to the bottom with the ball. Then before the ball went out of the bottom line, it was directly a kickback pass and knocked back to the front of the big penalty area, where Lao Lei was waiting to answer.
In the face of the incoming ball, Lao Lei was engaged in a fierce physical confrontation with Vieira, while thinking about how to deal with the ball. He knew that if he stopped and dealt with it, it would be difficult for the offensive to bear fruit. Once the Arsenal defence has had time to adjust their defence, it will be very difficult to break through them. To fight such a defensive line, you must be quick in positional warfare, and use it quickly to find their loopholes. Don't give them a plan to save.
At this time, he glanced at Vieira beside him with the rest of his eyes. An idea popped into his head. He did as he thought, his right foot facing the rolling ball. Makes a gesture to stop the ball, but just as he is about to touch the ball, he suddenly lifts it and lets it roll behind him. And Vieira was waiting for this, and immediately forcibly reversed his center of gravity and stretched out his long legs, about to block the football that Lao Lei had conceded.
But what he didn't know was that this was what Lao Lei was waiting for. Before Vieira's long legs touched the football. Lao Lei's backward left foot touched the football first. With a flick of his left foot and a knock on the football, he changed its trajectory and went directly to Vieira's unfolded crotch. At this time, the door was wide open. By the time he tried to retract his feet and block the pass, it was too late.
The ball had reached the feet of Frank Lampard at the edge of the penalty area, and the old Ray magician-like pass was to keep the entire Arsenal defence open. Not prepared. Frank Lampard won the ball and flicked the outside of his right foot to give Gilberto, who was rushing in at great speed, a long-range shot. He was decisive. It was a powerful volley that went straight to the bottom right corner of the goal. It's a pity that Lehmann played bravely, otherwise this cooperation would have been a wonderful goal cooperation.
Turn. After holding the ball firmly, Lehmann did not pause. It was just to throw the ball and Arsenal's counter-attack began immediately. Pire's turnaround with a skilful pull ball. Just let Duff go up and grab it, and then go straight with the football to speed forward. After reaching the center circle, he passed the football directly to Henry, who was retreating. Leaning on Makelele, Henry played a brilliant one-two with Bergkamp. When Henry turned around and accelerated head-on, Makelele didn't have much to do with him, and he was pulled out of a position by Henry all of a sudden.
Henry, who starts with the ball, is like a supercar, giving people a sense of sharpness at a galloping speed. Amid the tsunami cheers of the Highbury Hills, Thierry Henry dribbled the ball into the heart of Chelsea's heart. In this regard, Chelsea's back line is like a big enemy. Henry, who moves with the ball at high speed, is terrifying, and this sentence is confirmed again at this time. Although the defensive strength of Terry and the others is undoubted, in front of such a Henry, there are some wolves. There's no defensive error, it's just a lot of difference in the pace of action.
With a flick and a button, Henry accelerated directly into the Chelsea penalty area, and then did not make any more moves, and the decisive was a volley. Terry's down-to-the-ground tackle was a step late and he couldn't touch the football. However, just as the Arsenal fans were about to call for a goal, a blue figure gliding close to the ground directly blocked Henry's shot and finally landed at the feet of Carvalho.
Lying on the ground, Lao Lei exhaled heavily, and there was a burning pain in his chest. This pain made him feel extremely happy. "That's what I want! Ha ha!! He cursed in his heart. Then, without waiting for the slightest adjustment, he stood up directly with his hands propped up, "Ricardo, give me the ball!" Taking over the football from Carvalho's feet, Ray didn't pause for a moment and moved forward quickly with the ball again, and Chelsea's counter-attack began.
In the next few minutes, the two sides attacked each other back and forth at high speed, like two knights fighting a duel on horseback, rushing back and forth fiercely. Relentless physical contact, the constant scenes of people turning over on their backs, and the frequent dangers in front of the goals of both sides, although the score has not changed, this suffocating offensive scene has brought all the fans and commentators to a climax.
"Reima, long pass! Beautiful, Drogba, chest stop, direct volley!! Ah, alas, slightly above the beam! …… Ljungberg, clever straight stopper! Bergkamp, SHOT!! Reima saved Chelsea again, a timely block!! …… Frank, got his chance again!! …… My God!! What about the defense of both sides?!! Where did the defense go?!!! Now, it's an unguarded game!!! Tama's, it's so exciting!! The sudden entry into the fast lane of the game made Lineker's mouth unable to stop at all, and the wonderful scenes that kept appearing directly brought him to the climax, and finally he couldn't help but burst out foul.
At the cost of huge body attrition, the two sides kicked a suffocating high-speed attack. In such a situation, the love of the players on both sides has also risen. Every footballer has a boiling heart, and with just a little stimulation, everyone can boil.
In the 63rd minute of the second half, Henry received a pass from Piree near the bottom line, but before he could make any moves, he was directly and viciously shoveled out of the sideline by the old Lei Lianren. This was not a foul, Lao Lei touched the football first, but in the end he did not relent.
This kind of action can easily ignite the love of a player whose blood rushes to the brain. Just like Henry now, he is like a spring, he directly straightens up and pushes up against the old thunder on the side. "Boy, do you want to die?!!!"
In the face of the furious Henry, Lao Lei, who had also already made a love affair, didn't care about anything at all.
In Highbury, facing the furious King Highbury, Old Ray shook his right index finger with a rebellious face.
Then, with a defiant face, he said loudly to Henry: "You can't! You can't!! You can't do it!! ”
It takes a certain amount of courage to offend Thierry Henry on this pitch because no Arsenal fan would allow you to do that.
For a moment, the whole of Highbury was filled with shrill boos!
Listen, it's like a needle pricking your ear, it hurts!
However, Lao Lei didn't care about this at all.
He was unflinchingly with Henry.
In Highbury, he continued to shake his fingers and continue to shout in the face of the enraged King Highbury.
"You thing, you just can't do it!!"
And just like that, in the eyes of Arsenal fans, continue to be "lawless"!!
Continue with "No One in Sight" !! (To be continued......)