The most low-key superstar

Chapter 272 Fortunately, there is Nicole
In the last few minutes, under the leadership of Shevchenko, the Ukrainian team launched a brutal attack on England's penalty area like crazy, almost overwhelming England, and Nickel also devoted his energy to defense. However, Today's backline mistakes frequently keep the England team in a precarious state.

Soon, Capello used up the third substitution spot, which was a bit breathless for the England team during this period, and he won a respite. He replaced Ferdinand with Gagielka.

In the 91st minute, Shevchenko's direct free kick was firmly embraced by James.

When James kicked the ball high into the air, the referee finally blew the whistle in his hand, and the England team defeated the strongest competitor Ukraine 2:1 at home.

"Yerh! Long live! England!" Shocking cheers erupted from Wembley Stadium. To be honest, this game was really tense, even at the last moment, it was full of suspense.

"This victory is really hard-won!" Morrison sighed. Indeed, England's game today is full of uncertainties. Feeling worried, this is a world of difference compared to the previous games.

The score of 1 to 0 was maintained until the second half, but every second will be worrying. Sheva's equalizer goal further proves that the inability to quickly expand the score under the advantage is tantamount to leaving serious hidden dangers.In fact, England has always controlled the initiative on the field, but there is no way around the opponent's penalty area.

"Defense Shows Weaknesses" - Daily Telegraph commentary hits the nail on the head:

The combination of Terry and Ferdinand was impeccable. The one who conceded a goal was Crouch from the previous point.But on the two flanks of the defense, England has exposed factors of instability, Ashley Cole and Glenn Johnson are not very reassuring.

Ashley Cole was almost booed again in this game. In the 48th minute, he made a wrong pass from the backcourt, which caused an uproar in Wembley.

Chelsea's left-back made too many passing mistakes in this game, and often passed to the opponent's feet inexplicably. The mistake in the 20th minute almost caused the opponent to counterattack and conceded the goal.

On the offensive end, Ashley Cole, as always, has no real contribution, except for helping Nicole to cope with it. He has a lot of energy and can provide a pass receiving point on the wing.

Compared with the peak state of Arsenal, Ashley Cole has been going downhill since he came to Chelsea. Now in England, he seems to be struggling to find the feeling of the peak period. '

After defeating Ukraine 2-1 and winning five consecutive World Cup qualifiers, England coach Fabio Capello also admitted at the press conference after the game that he had experienced the most nervous and anxious period since he took office. Especially after Andriy Shevchenko equalized the score, it seemed that the England team would be forced to accept a draw at home, but fortunately, Nickel's magic goal at the last moment brought England victory.

Capello was very nervous in the period after being equalized, and he admitted this after the game, "When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, I was very happy. It was a tough game. The game, in the second half, we suffered a lot."

"Tonight we played well in the first half, but not well enough in the final pass, at this point in the season, my players have played more games than players in other leagues, leading to players Physical fitness is no longer sufficient, and there is not much space on the court."

"The opponent took two shots and scored one goal, we shot more and that's why we won. We showed patience, we showed the tenacity of the players, especially in the second half."

Capello also praised Nicole, who scored the winning goal, "He is a trustworthy young man, but also an important player. He has a strong winning personality, which is very important for a player. I am for him and the ball. The team is happy."

In addition, in the game, Rooney once made a big move to shovel his opponent. When the reporter raised this question, England's head coach Fabio Capello thought that the move was nothing. "The referee said it was nothing. Rooney went to the ball and kicked the ball. It was a normal tackle. We need this in the team, a strong tackle."

However, some people disagreed with his statement. Ukrainian team coach Mikhailchenko said on this issue, "Maybe the referee and Mr. Capello think that only breaking a player's leg is a serious foul, rather than thinking about it. There is a way to prevent this tragedy from happening.”

What makes the head coach regret the most is that his plan almost succeeded. "We tried not to let the opponent play their own rhythm, but we made a few mistakes ourselves. England didn't have that much threat to our gate, but we didn't play well in attack. Our plan was to let Shevchenko Waiting on the bench until the England team gets tired. In this scenario, we succeeded, but, in the last moment, my players did enough. Nothing to say, his bravery deserves the admiration of his opponents."

"I think England have a good chance of finishing No. 1 in the group, but it's only halfway through and it's too early to make any conclusions."

The Ukrainian said, "At Wembley, we draw with England and we will be national heroes. They almost became heroes, but with four minutes to go, Nicole stepped forward."

With this difficult victory, England is now in the sixth group, swaggering with a complete victory, and it is not far from entering the World Cup in South Africa.

The gratifying situation means that England has won five consecutive victories in the qualifiers, and its opponent Ukraine is ranked 14th in FIFA, and it is not an underdog. It is gratifying that England can score 3 points in this battle and maintain a record of unbeaten victories with Spain and the Netherlands. , This is also the best start for England's World Cup qualifiers, and the winning streak is expected to continue against Kazakhstan and Andorra next.

In addition, the media summarized three points worthy of recognition in this game:
The first point is that there are key figures shining on both the forward and midfield lines.In the case of extensive injuries at the center, Crouch proved that he can still play the role of odd man.

Both Gerrard on the left and Lennon on the right have shown great abilities, especially Lennon, perhaps with this game, he will have the opportunity to secure England's right.

The second point is that the value of Nichols has been confirmed again. Nichols always makes great contributions at critical moments. This has been verified many times in the club's games. Now it has been proved that this characteristic is also applicable to the national team. I believe this is every An England fan would love to see.

"With Nickell on the field, we can watch the game with peace of mind, instead of worrying there. You have to know that facing every opponent, you have to worry about your team's gate. It is a painful thing, okay. With Nickel here." After the game, a veteran fan said this to the reporter's camera, and at the same time, many fans around expressed support for this view, "Fortunately, we have Nickel."

The last one is that Capello has finally started to arrange tactics and formations according to the characteristics of the players. Although this comparison failed, it is always good to have changes.

Before the disbandment of the team, Nichols had a special exchange with Capello on this issue. Afterwards, Nichols got into the car with a smile and left. The result made Nichols very satisfied. The existing problem is distressed.

In addition to Nickel's praise, Beckham, who played with Nickle, was also praised. His free kick almost scored, and the last goal, he made a wonderful pass to Lennon, was simply a stroke of magic.This proves that his number of appearances in England is not random. Several times as a substitute, Beckham has shown an important role in the wing attack and has become a strong supplement to the team.

(End of this chapter)