Chapter 222: Demonic Red Devil!! (a)
Trailing Porto by a goal with 25 minutes left on the game time was already an extreme disadvantage for Manchester United. Ferguson also made a quick substitution, Ronaldo replaced Saha, who was a little inactive in the game, and Phil Neville replaced Bout. And it wasn't just the substitutions, the Reds formation also changed dramatically after the substitutions, from 4-3-3 to 4-1-4-1, and Keane became a single midfielder.
As soon as Mourinho saw this position, he knew that Manchester United were going to make a move on the wing. However, he did not instruct the players to return to the defense, not because his temperament had changed, but because it was not yet time, it was still too early. He needs the team to continue to attack like this for about 10 minutes or so, and then it's time for Porto to pull back.
After Ronaldo changed to the field, he looked very excited, and as soon as he received the ball, he showed a strong desire to show Xiàn. In the face of Maniche, he directly took out his best bicycle. I have to say that Ronaldo's cycling is indeed very exciting and highly ornamental. If it were anyone else, it is estimated that he would have been really bluffed by Ronaldo all of a sudden. However, Maniche obviously would not make such a mistake, after all, it is not that he has not played against Ronaldo. He was firmly in his position, and he stepped back with no sign of stretching his feet.
Seeing Maniche's appearance, Ronaldo's eyes showed a glimmer of light. If he were still the same as he was a year ago, then his year at Manchester United would have been wasted, and Ferguson's ability to train young people would have been too weak. At this time, Ronaldo suddenly stretched out his foot and passed the football behind Maniche. Then he is directly accelerating, and he eats Maniche with speed. With the impact of the new arrival, Maniche was really forcibly wiped by him for a while. But at this time, Valente had already pounced.
At this time, Gary Neville, who was on the right, was already inserted from behind. At the same time, Phil Neville is also moving closer to this side. With Cristiano Ronaldo, the United trio played a neat triangle on the right flank. Phil Neville received a horizontal push from Ronaldo, and sent the ball directly forward to Valente's back, and his brother was already accelerating forward at this time. United's sudden increase in strength from the flanks was clearly working, and the numerical advantage gave them a local advantage. Gary Neville managed to shake off Valente this time, and after chasing the ball near the baseline, it was directly a cross. Passed the ball into the penalty area.
The crowd in the middle didn't touch the football and came to the back point. Scholes at the edge of the penalty area received the pass, but Ray immediately stuck to him and didn't give him a chance to shoot. Scholes didn't force a shot either, but pushed it directly sideways and pushed it to Keane's feet from behind. After seeing Keane receive the ball, Lao Lei felt a sigh in his heart, because Porto's central defensive door had been opened. The pull of the flanks made Porto's midfield defence. It seems to be a little weak.
Keane stopped the ball for a moment and was immediately hit with a hard shot. Truth be told, it wasn't a threatening shot, although there was power. There is speed, but the angle is too positive. Such a shot, for the experienced Bya. There was no pressure, he held the ball firmly under him. Defused Manchester United's attack this time. However, Keane's table after Xiàn made Lao Lei change color a little. From Keane's face. There is not a trace of regret and remorse in sight. After seeing Baia save the football, he clenched his fists and shouted at his surroundings. His face was flushed, and the veins on his neck burst out. In his eyes, Lao Lei saw a very dangerous thing, it was a kind of madness like a demon, a madness like a death, a wolf nature, a demon nature!
Although the noise at the scene made it impossible for Ray to hear what Keane said clearly, he was also sure that these Manchester United players probably couldn't hear it clearly. But the terrible thing is that he feels that the Manchester United players around him have also changed, and they are encouraged by Keane like this, and their faces and bodies have the same look as Keane. It's as if the members of the wolf pack heard the cry of the wolf in battle. At this time, Keane's cousin was truly worthy of the title of Manchester United's leader in the eyes of Lao Lei, who personally ignited Manchester United's explosives arsenal, and he was the only fuse on the field. Lao Lei knows very well that the Red Devils Manchester United's demonic nature has awakened.
He instinctively felt a sense of unease, the kind of madness that was so unusual in the United players. He wants to get ahead of his team-mates, but there is no halftime in a football game. At this time, Lao Lei thought about whether he could strengthen his firepower on the offensive end, use Porto's attack, and let Manchester United's momentum be consumed on the defensive end. It was not unthinkable to use a solid defense to consume the momentum of Manchester United, but he eventually gave up the idea, because he thought of Bayern in 98 and thought of the crazy 3 minutes.
However, Lao Lei's idea is still too ideal. By the time Bea had kicked the ball out, Manchester United's formation was pressed across the board and began to press like a mad dog. And the advantage of Manchester United players in physical elements makes Manchester United's pressing powerful, and the Porto players suddenly look a little overwhelmed. With such a high-intensity pressing, Manchester United has vividly eliminated the idea of attacking with Lao Lei, and at the same time pressed the Porto formation back to its own half. Now Manchester United is like a thug, coming up with a deadly punch that completely disrupts Porto's position.
Mourinho watched nervously from the sidelines, knowing that this was almost United's last card. Although he expected Manchester United's counterattack to be crazy, the ruthlessness of the Manchester United players on the field still startled him. Ferguson, who was next to him, was still looking at the situation on the field with his hands on his chest and expressionlessly, but the speed at which he bit gum in his mouth was getting faster and faster. He also knows that Manchester United's style of play is to kill 1,000 enemies and lose 800 themselves, and this period of time is the final decisive battle, whether Manchester United is dead or alive, it depends on this period of time.
At the moment, in terms of the situation on the field, there is no doubt that Manchester United has the overwhelming advantage. Manchester United's crazy attacking pressure made Lao Lei have to devote himself completely to defense, and there is no time to think about attacking things. The 4-1-4-1 formation allowed United to dominate on both flanks, and the two flanks really played on both wings, plus the point of contact in the middle, Porto's defense was a little stretched.
In the 74th minute of the second half, Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Fuqiong were a little out of control when they hit the left. The tacit cooperation and expression of several people also made Lao Lei have to shift his defensive focus and take more care of this side. At this time, Scholes's long pass was powerful again, and a wide range of lateral transfers sent the football to the feet of Cristiano Ronaldo on the right, and at this time, Porto's defense on the right side looked a little loose.
After Ronaldo got the ball, he stopped and let go of Valente's up and grab, and then directly dribbled horizontally and cut inside. Maniche, on the other hand, was Gary Neville, who was sidelined, attracting attention, which allowed Ronaldo to cut inside without any pressure. After taking a few steps, Ronaldo directly hit a powerful long-range shot. At this time, Carvalho saved, stretched out his foot to block Ronaldo's shot. The ball was bouncing high, but it was still in the box.
Ruud van Nistelrooy leaned on Costa behind him, and in the face of the falling football, it was directly a half-turned volley. The ball flew very trickily into the far corner of the goal, but this time Baia was unable to stop the ball from entering the net. In the 71st minute, the king of the small box broke out and scored twice to give Manchester United another equaliser.
“GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!! Ludo! Ludo!! Equalized! Equalized!! My God! The Red Devils Manchester United have once again shown their demonic nature!! The king of the small forbidden area, reigning in the world!! ”
Manchester United fans who are proud to go to Schalke Stadium are crazy! The name "Ruud" became the only audible voice in the entire stadium at this moment. Ferguson, who was on the sidelines, was like a child who got a toy, raising his hands high and raising his arms in cheers. At that moment, the old man in Scotland once again felt that his heart was being challenged. At this time, the feeling in his heart was like that night in '98, "Football! Damn football!! I don't believe it!!! ”
Looking at the Manchester United players and fans who were celebrating fiercely, the players and fans of Porto were unable to accept it for a while. Leading is a good thing for anyone, any team, but when everyone behind you can successfully step forward again to go toe-to-toe with you, it puts a lot of psychological pressure on the original leader. Just like now, the fact that Manchester United have fallen behind twice and equalised twice has put a lot of psychological pressure on Porto, and some people will feel irrepressibly rising in their hearts that Manchester United are invincible. The scales of momentum are slowly pouring towards the side of the face.
At this time, Porto needs someone to stand up and do something, and it needs the appearance of heroes, after all, the true colors of heroes are shown in the vicissitudes of the sea, and it is the real heroes who turn the tide.
After taking a look at the Manchester United players, Lao Lei said inwardly: "I won't lose!" I definitely can't lose!! ”
He immediately turned and walked towards his door, scooped the soccer out of the goal, and then held the soccer ball and ran straight towards the center circle.
His actions caught the attention of his teammates.
As he ran, he waved his right hand forward vigorously, shouting something.
"Beat them back! Hit back!! Call back!! ”
Amid the loud celebrations of Manchester United fans, Old Ray's voice was like a mosquito in the rumbling of a cannon.
However, to the ears of the Porto players, it was like a huge thunder, resounding in their hearts.
They looked at the young No. 13 teammate.
This is their leader!!
The man who guides the victory!! (To be continued......)