The most low-key superstar

Chapter 168 Offense and Defense

The game had just started, and the Roma expressed their determination to win the game to their opponents. After Manchester United kicked off, the Roma quickly surrounded the team. De Rossi used a beautiful sliding tackle for the ball passed by Scholes Successfully intercepted from it, and then quickly handed the ball to Pizarro.

Pizarro did not wait for Park Ji-sung to approach, and passed the ball accurately and long to Vucinic at the front of the penalty area. Vucinic could do it with a header. Nicole has quick eyes and quick feet, and his body is firmly leaning on the opponent's body, which affects the angle of Mancini's shot, and the ball misses far.

In the next period of time, the Roma team showed their offensive talent, constantly using the pass from the side to cooperate with the siege of Manchester United's goal, forming a continuous offensive situation.

Manchester United's game is a bit slow, the players of the Roma team look very excited, and the offensive effect is also good. Fortunately, Manchester United's defensive quality is not bad, and luck is also good. Roma completed 10 kicks within 5 minutes after the opening shot, and Manchester United did not even have a decent attack, it can be said that they cannot effectively control the ball.

"Oh! My God! The performance of the Roma team today is surprising. The team that lost the core Totti played a suffocating attack. Manchester United may be severely tested today."

Both sides did not have any tentative attacks, but directly collided with each other. Roma performed better, while Manchester United's players were passively defending. Ferguson couldn't sit still. He came to the sidelines and boasted that only his own players The whistle that can only be understood is to tell the players to continue to defend and defend more resolutely.

Spalletti's team was not favored from the very beginning. They all believed that there was a big gap between them and Manchester United, and that defensive counterattacks were what they should do. Looking at Roma's formation seemed to confirm this, but after the opening The actual situation is not at all what people imagined.

It’s already the 14th minute, and the Roma team’s attack is still going on. Just now, Vucinic’s header was caught by Van der Sar, and the midfielder led by Nicole was dragged down by the opponent’s flexible and changeable positions. Needless to say, fortunately, Manchester United's defense is still very stable. Vucinic's shot just now was interfered by Vidic, and he did not have the strength to top it.

Manchester United has always given people the impression that they attack like mercury and have a beautiful overall offensive coordination, but many people ignore one point. They think that Manchester United has won countless honors by relying on offensive tactics. In fact, careful analysis will reveal that Manchester United's defensive lineup has always been It is enviable, most of the time it can be said to be luxurious, and not conceding goals or conceding fewer goals is the cornerstone of Manchester United's success.

And if we use data to speak, then we can find that a considerable part of Manchester United's goals even said that nearly one-third of the goals were obtained in counterattacks.

In fact, the current situation is not what Spalletti hoped to see. This has run counter to the tactics he formulated, but the players are already too excited, and seem to have forgotten the request of the head coach. This kind of persistence of not stopping until you score a goal is actually very dangerous in Spalletti's view, because he noticed that Ronaldo did not return to the defense, and kept standing near the center line and constantly changing positions. Rooney was in his Behind, and Nichol's position is a little in front of the penalty area, which seems to mean something.

But now Nicole is also a little anxious. Time flies, and Nicole has never had any good opportunities. The position is very delicate, but a mistake is a fatal threat, so Nicole is still waiting, although almost 20 minutes have passed.

The Roma team got a corner kick, Rooney came back to participate in the defense, "Nicole, this is not going to work, we have no chance at all, we have to find a way."

"I know, don't worry, pay attention to your position in a while, and be optimistic about Cristiano's running position." Nicole was anxious, but he was still calm on the surface.

Mancini Jr. and De Rossi stared at Nicole very carefully. The two of them had almost agreed to deal with this guy who has been in the limelight recently. He must stop his pass and prevent him from organizing a counterattack, so The two of them are located very close to Nicole.

Nicole has already noticed that these two people are here for him.

"Michael, there is a chance to meet me later, Wayne needs the ball, you can do it." Seeing the opportunity, Nickel discussed with Carrick in a low voice.

Carrick knew that the tactics required by Mr. Ferguson before the game were like this. He changed from the role of cover to the protagonist, while Nicole became a smoke bomb, "I know, leave it to me."

The Roma team doesn't know yet that their opponents have almost begun to adjust their tactics. The core of their tactical organization has been replaced. It is not Scholes, who they have been paying attention to all the time, but the most inconspicuous Carrick.

While Nicole and Carrick were waiting for an opportunity, Roma made another threatening attack. Taddei broke through Park Ji-sung's defense. Before the force came up, he kicked the ball and passed it. The corner kick was very accurate, and Vucinic, who was in the penalty area, comfortably hit the ball. He didn't shoot, but rubbed backwards. A red shadow, that is Cassetti who made the assist.

Cassetti sprang out from behind Brown and headed straight for the goal.Very suddenly, Van der Sar only had time to wave his hand subconsciously, but it was a pity that he only caught air.

"Oh!"

"Hmm..." The fans let out a loud sigh. They were already ready to celebrate and cursed Manchester United's good luck. Although the ball passed Van der Sar's defense, it hit the crossbar and bounced back into the small penalty area. This time Van der Sar reacted quickly, turned over and pressed the ball under him, and Ferdinand also rushed to the side to protect the goalkeeper's pounce.

"Vucinic, beautiful pass, Cassetti, shot! Oh..., the opponent's luck is so enticing, the damn crossbar blocked the inevitable goal, poor Cassetti, he must now Very frustrating, this is the best chance since the start of Rome, only a little bit short."

And Spalletti also angrily threw the mineral water bottle in his hand to the ground. If he can score the first goal now, the subsequent tactical arrangements will be much easier. He will have many choices to complete a beautiful game. Victory, damn luck.

Manchester United, who had escaped the catastrophe, is now more careful, and Spalletti's constant reminders on the sidelines also made the Roma players more careful in dealing with Manchester United's possible counterattack. Their focus is still on Nicole and Scholes. As for the previous Rooney and Ronaldo, they need someone to pass the ball.

The time has come to 32 minutes, and Nicole finally got a chance ball. He didn't want to stop the ball at his feet, but made a simple adjustment. He wanted to pass the ball to Carrick not far away, because De Rossi has already pounced.

Just as he was about to hit the ball, Nichol felt a huge pain in his leg, and fell to the ground with a scream, 'Di. '

The referee ran over to check on Nicole's situation, but it didn't look like a big problem. After a short while of pain, Nicole knew that nothing was wrong, so he stood up slowly and tried to do a few moves, no problem.

Just now, it was Mancini who found out that Nicole was going to pass the ball, so he took a quick step and bumped into Nicole's leg, hitting Nicole and destroying the opponent's counterattack.

Nickell's first attempt was unsuccessful, "It seems that the action must be faster, and the opponent cannot be given a chance to foul. 'Nickel began to summarize and reflect.

(End of this chapter)