Super Prophecy Master

Chapter 654 The Decisive Cardiff City

After Millwall approached the Champions League final, the Champions League final has definitely been a civil war in England, and most of the media are optimistic that Millwall can win the championship.

But the other fight is still important.

This match between Manchester United and Liverpool was very hot. The two teams were originally the 'feud' of the north. It can be said that it is the fourth in a century. The semi-finals of the Champions League will meet together. This is the first time in history, the first round The one-to-one comparison makes the two sides even more like fire and water.

The same goes for game progression.

Manchester United was at the Old Trafford Stadium, and it was still 10-1 with Liverpool in 1 minutes. The two sides had the same number of goals in the two rounds, and the number of away goals was also the same. The game entered the overtime stage. In the first half, Manchester United scored two goals in a row, and Liverpool recovered a goal in the second half, but eventually lost the game.

In this way, Manchester United eliminated Liverpool 3-2, 4-3 in two rounds, and entered the final of the UEFA Champions League.

Ferguson had the last laugh.

At the press conference after the game, Ferguson did not talk about the semi-finals, but looked forward to the finals, "Many people are not optimistic about us because Millwall's results are better, but remember the following: A game played in Moscow."

"That's a different place, we have more experience, the whole team is full of fighting spirit, I think, nothing can stop us from fighting for the European championship."

"Millwall is very strong, I have to admit, I believe the final will be a test for Manchester United. If we can finally win, we will reach new heights..."

Ferguson's speech was rich in content.

Some people listen to it on the surface, which means that Manchester United has confidence in winning the championship. As long as they defeat Millwall, winning the championship will naturally be a new peak.

But media reporters can think of more.

For example, Ferguson's age.

Ferguson has reached the age when he should retire. There are many reasons for his delay in not retiring, but from what he said, there is no doubt that a trace of fatigue can be heard.

"Maybe he's thinking about retiring."

"If he can lead the team to defeat Millwall, the old Jazz may be able to regain his fighting spirit, lead Manchester United to a new peak, and even create a new dynasty."

"On the contrary, he didn't say it, but we can also analyze it. In the past three seasons, Manchester United has been suppressed by Millwall. They are no different from other teams. Even before last season, Chelsea suppressed Manchester United."

"Liverpool and Arsenal have worse league results, but they both won the Champions League."

"Only Manchester United has not had a big harvest for several seasons. He is old and tired. Maybe he is thinking that if he chooses to retire, it will be good news for Manchester United. His departure is also a new year. With the arrival of a new manager, Manchester United's history will enter a new stage..."

"He no longer has to think of ways to fight against the flamboyant Millwall, and his successor may be able to open a new chapter..."

The analysis of the media reporters is still reasonable, but only he knows whether Ferguson is tired and considers retiring.

Zhang Yang doesn't care about this.

After leading the team to get tickets to the Champions League final, Millwall ushered in two consecutive league games, which were also the last two rounds of the league, playing against Blackburn and Reading respectively.

Both games are training sessions.

Zhang Yang didn't care about what the public said, so he used a substitute lineup and let the players cope with the game. Facts have proved that even a substitute lineup is much better than Blackburn and Reading.

1:0.

3:1.

Millwall ended all league campaigns with two wins and is now focused on preparing for two finals.

One is the FA Cup final.

One is the Champions League final.

Every game is about a champion.

Taking advantage of the time, Zhang Yang gave the whole team a day off to let them relax a bit. He also took time to accompany Ivanka and the children. He felt a little guilty in his heart. He was too busy with work on weekdays and had no time to worry about it. to family.

"After half a month, when the season is over, I will go to the United States with you."

Zhang Yang gave Ivanka a promise.

"How long?"

"At least a month, maybe longer."

Ivanka wondered, "You don't want to work anymore? You still have to be in London..."

"No, I've already thought about it." Zhang Yang said with certainty, "This season is over, I'm going to take a break, and there are so many things to deal with in the United States, I can't continue coaching."

Zhang Yang has already thought about it.

Since becoming the head coach of Millwall, he has been working continuously, and sometimes he envies Mourinho. The Portuguese left Chelsea and did not find a home immediately, but stayed at home with his family and friends. Boy, it's been a year off.

A year of vacation is too enviable.

The job of head coach is very good, but if he has the capital to do other things, he can even do other careers very well. He doesn't have to hang himself in the head coach position.

So May is the end.

It is probably perfect to use a "seven crowns" as the end!

As for the future... let's talk about it later!

Now Zhang Yang feels that he needs to rest for a while, or do other things instead of continuing to be busy with coaching work. He is already very tired.

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Although Zhang Yang feels very tired, he still wants to lead the team to complete this season and draw a perfect end to his Millwall coaching career.

Now we have to face the FA Cup final.

The FA Cup final was held at the New Wembley Stadium. In February, Millwall had just won the League Cup at the New Wembley Stadium. The aftertaste of the championship did not seem to be over yet, and the team came here to fight again Champion now.

This time it's the FA Cup.

Millwall fans will not dislike too many championships. They wish that all the championships belong to Millwall, and Millwall will do it soon.

Every fan is excited.

When the players of the two teams were warming up, Millwall couldn't help but cheered for the new champion.

As for the opponent?

How could Cardiff City be against Millwall?
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The media and fans generally believe that Cardiff City cannot threaten Millwall.

There is no suspense about the ownership of the FA Cup.

The Millwall coaching staff attaches great importance to their opponents. Zhang Yang gathered the coaching staff early to conduct research on Cardiff City to prevent any accidents in the game.

Playing in the league is to fight hard, and it’s okay to make a mistake once in a while; it’s different in the cup game, you can make a mistake in the final, and you can’t make a mistake in any game.

Therefore, the style of play should also be based on stability.

Cardiff City coach Hollett is a coach who focuses on stability, and their results can also be seen. Under the leadership of Hollett, Cardiff City has improved year by year. Many people think that they entered the Premier League. It's also just a matter of time.

In the locker room before the game, Zhang Yang reminded the players, "Be sure to pay attention and play more steadily. In this game, my only requirement is to be stable, defensive and offensive. I believe our The strength is stronger, as long as you play steadily, there is no problem in winning."

To be stable is to suppress with strength.

Millwall is more than a step stronger. As long as it can be stabilized and there are no accidents, the champion will definitely not be able to escape.

Finally, Zhang Yang added, "Even if it is a penalty shootout, we are not afraid. I believe they have no chance!"

This is confidence.

Zhang Yang is telling everyone that if you play steadily, even if you don't score, you can win in the end.

This may not be in line with Millwall's traditional style, but it is much better to play aggressively without accidents when you encounter a "weak team" in the final. As long as there are no accidents, you can win the final victory.

When the Millwall team entered the stadium, the surrounding stands were overcrowded, and the cheers of the fans filled the entire stadium. The new Wembley Stadium was almost equal to Millwall's home stadium because they played against Cardiff City. Just came here in January, and it's also a local team in London.

Fans who come to watch the game, even if they don't support Millwall, have no reason to support the Welsh team.

Judging from the performance of the players, Millwall has already occupied the word "steady", because the players of Millwall hardly feel nervous. They seem to be playing an ordinary league game. On the other hand, Cardiff City players, some Visible tension.

This is the mentality gap.

Millwall has participated in too many major competitions, even experienced once in the Champions League final, won countless championships, and the players have long been trained.

Millwall has also won the FA Cup, but last season, the game felt very indifferent, and many players were focused on the Champions League final five days later.

It is really difficult to attract them in the current FA Cup final.

This doesn't mean that they don't pay attention to the game, it's just that the game can't make them feel pressure.

Finally, players from both teams entered the field.

The cheers from the stands around were one after another, most of them supported Millwall, and a small amount supported Cardiff City. Some neutral fans shouted indiscriminately, making the stands a bit messy and very hot.

Passion and enthusiasm have filled the entire stadium.

Soon the game started.

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Hollett's tactics were well formulated.

Defend, counterattack.

Cardiff City can only play in this way. No matter how big their hearts are, it is impossible for them to play against Millwall. Some top clubs will do this. Cardiff City has no basic strength, so they can only defend well first, and then consider counterattack.

Hollett's defensive strategy is very straightforward. To put it simply, the veteran Hasselbaink is at the front, and all other players return to the cargo yard to participate in the defense.

That can be called the 'crowd tactics'.

But in fact, Hollett is deliberate. It is not easy to make this decision. Football defensive tactics are generally targeted. For example, when playing against Millwall, it is necessary to consider which position of Millwall is more threatening.

For Cardiff City, Millwall is a threat in every position.

In the middle, needless to say.

Braniff and Livermore are players who directly threaten. Livermore can directly threaten the goal from a long distance.

On the left, Pires, maybe Maxi, but no matter who it is, the quality level is quite good.

Right, Simpson, O'Neal.

O'Neill is better, not very threatening, and Simpson is the third player in the Millwall team with the number of goals scored.

In addition, it is very important to point out that Millwall is very good at playing from the side, looking for opportunities in the middle, and the winger shoots. For some, it is also necessary to guard the sideways.

Of course, the defense in the middle must be tight.

Hollett felt that there was no need to think about sticking to the middle lane. The opponent's middle lane was too strong, definitely the best in Europe and the world, and it was simply unbearable to stick to the middle.

Therefore, it is almost impossible to deploy any "targeted" defense. The best way to defend is to block a large group of players in the penalty area, whether it is the wing or the center. No matter how good the skills and coordination are, it is not easy to find opportunities. .

At the beginning of the game, Cardiff City retreated aggressively.

The next situation became that Cardiff City used crowd tactics to defend the goal, and Millwall worked hard to break through the dense defense.

There is no confrontation.

The game quickly turned into a half-time battle between Millwall and Cardiff City.

Such a situation is really unexpected.

"Cardiff City would fight like this."

Not to mention other people, Zhang Yang didn't even think about this kind of situation. Generally speaking, it takes a few waves of offense and defense, and then he finds that the defense is dangerous, so he retreats aggressively, right?

(End of this chapter)