bloodnovel Chapter 103 Four Forwards
Chapter 103 Four Forwards
Chapter 103 Four Forwards
"Jose gambled."
Mourinho replaced Alberto, replaced Costinha, removed the midfielder, and added an offensive point. With 10 minutes left in the final, Mourinho did choose to gamble.
Ferguson's hands were trembling because the situation was too exciting. If Manchester United did not concede a goal, they would be the last to laugh. If they conceded a goal unfortunately, then 3-3, Manchester United would be out with one less away goal.
The fans who can come to Old Trafford to watch the game know the game, and they also know the situation at this time, so they are all worried about their team.
"Cheer up, guys." Scholes reminded his teammates to strengthen their defense and stay to the end.
Ferguson did not make substitutions. On the one hand, he was satisfied. On the other hand, he also suffered from conservativeness. It is better to maintain the pressure on the opponent. Putting Ronaldo and Solskjaer in front is a threat to the opponent.
If the opponent dares to attack too hard, then be careful behind you.
Unable to open the pass, Maniche made a round kick, which was just a volley. Manchester United had already suffered from Maniche, and this time they were ready. The ball roared and flew towards the goal.
There was a bang at Old Trafford.
Scholes had a dark face, he really shouldn't have let this guy shoot.
Mourinho shouted to Maniche, "Stop shooting long-range shots, be patient."
Now there are three strikers in front, long shots are not the best choice.
After a while, Mourinho felt that it was not enough, so he asked Li Qiao to stand at the front, that is to say, he added four forwards.
"crazy!"
At this time, Ferguson still didn't understand the true nature of a madman, and it was the first time he encountered a team with four forwards.
Li Qiao passed the ball to McCarthy, and the latter did it back with his heel, but the power of the pass was weak. Li Qiao leaned up and kicked it, as if he was holding the ball, but naturally he didn't hold it down, and the ball flew away.
But Ferguson is increasingly seeing the weakness of his defense, so don't be intimidated by the crazy style of play.
"Hold on, boys."
At this moment, the scene that made the Manchester United fans so nervous and suffocated happened-the opponent got a corner kick.
With a big wave of Mourinho's hand, the team's two central defenders also went up, and it seemed that they had put on a make-or-break posture.
Manchester United also all retreated, even Ruud van Nistelrooy came back, and 11 people all stood in the penalty area.
Some Manchester United fans have turned their backs and dare not continue to watch. The ball is too tense, and Deco is already in the corner flag area.
He stretched out a finger.
The Porto players were running in the penalty area, running out of their positions, and the Manchester United defenders were man-to-man, staring at players in their own zone.
Li Qiao was in ambush at the back. If the ball could slip over the head of the big man in the middle, that would be his chance.
Because Li Qiao knew that Deke stretched out a finger, that was looking for the big man in the middle of the restricted area, and he had nothing to do with him under normal circumstances.
Deco kicked a curve ball into the middle of the penalty area, and the big men jumped up to fight for the header, but no one got it, and the people in front flickered, and Li Qiao, who was pointing behind, didn't touch the ball either.
"Quickly get back on defense."
It's a pity that Mourinho is a little short, and there is not much time left for Porto.
The fourth official held up the stoppage time sign - 4 minutes stoppage time, a long stoppage time. Ferguson was very dissatisfied. He pointed to his watch to indicate that there was a problem with stoppage time.
At this time, even Baia had already pressed to the midfield. He waved his teammates to go up, "Press up, I'll kick off."
The teammates all pressed into the opponent's 30-meter defense zone. There were a lot of people in this area, and Baia drove the ball into the penalty area with one kick.
The first point is that O'Shea jumped up and hit the ball. He was going to head the ball, but the head was a little bit off, and the ball fell to the left side of the penalty area, just at Li Qiao's feet.
This is an opportunity, Li Qiao raised his kick, but the kick was flawed, and the ball hit the Manchester United player and was refracted.
Then slowly, slowly.
in!
"Handball, I have a handball." Neville meant that Li Qiao's shot hit his own hand, which should be a penalty, but the referee ignored it, and the Porto players were already celebrating before the referee pronounced the verdict.
The 10 teammates pressed down on Li Qiao like a mountain, he was firmly pressed down at the bottom, and everyone was overjoyed.
And Mourinho ran 70 meters, slid and knelt passionately to celebrate, his suit was ruined, and his relationship with Manchester United fans was also ruined, but it doesn't matter, as long as the game can be won.
Because the ball happened suddenly and a bit chaotically, Ferguson's first feeling was that there was something wrong with the ball.
"There is a problem with the ball. No. 7 handballed before shooting."
The referee ignored him, and he signaled the Porto players who were celebrating to go back to the game, and the score became 3 to 3.
There are almost 2 minutes left for Manchester United. Ferguson also made a substitution, and both Forlan and Saha played.
Fight!
At this time, the Manchester United team song sounded, and the Manchester United players began to attack after a brief disappointment. Scholes first took a long shot and the ball was high.
And Porto all returned to their own half. Manchester United goalkeeper Howard also imitated Baier and rushed through the half, but suddenly Li Qiao rushed towards Howard like an arrow from the string.
This made Howard a bit embarrassed, and he didn't want to rush out, so he wanted to pass Li Qiao, his left foot was dangling, and when he was about to pull the ball, Howard didn't have the name of forward after all, Li Qiao stretched out his foot and broke it.
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In the next second, Old Trafford was as quiet as death. 7 people watched Li Qiao dribble the ball and run in the half court until he kicked the ball into the goal.
Porto's bench players all rushed out, Porto won, won completely, there was only a small piece of blue, like a drop of water in a volcanic lake, but this drop of water cooled the entire active volcano.
Mourinho didn't celebrate this time, and he didn't need to stimulate Manchester United fans. Maybe... European coaches have changed, and it's hard to say what will happen in the future.
Ferguson looked dull, but one thing is certain, that is, he has to continue looking for a goalkeeper in the summer.
The biggest problem for Manchester United in recent years is that they don't have a good goalkeeper, so...
Howard knelt on the ground with a bitter look on his face, and his teammates just touched his bald head. Maybe he was destined not to belong to the red Manchester United.
The last 30 seconds were spent in depression, Manchester United lost the game at Old Trafford, and Porto advanced to the top 8 of this season's Champions League.
After the game, Mourinho was lifted high and thrown into the air by the players, and his Champions League dream continued.
continue……
(End of this chapter)