green showman

Chapter 732
Listening to the roaring cheers at the scene, Sun Wu, who was lying on the ground, had to sigh with emotion, this is really not like a Spanish team!
If it is at the Nou Camp, the fans of the home team will remain silent even if they do not boo. In the entire La Liga, only at the Calderon Stadium will fouls be respected and encouraged by the fans!
After Barcelona and the Spanish national team dominated football with tiki-taka tactics, most La Liga teams are imitating them, which is also in line with the technical characteristics and habits of Spanish players.

But Simeone insisted on the other way around. He became the coach with the most experience in studying anti-tiki-taka tactics after Mourinho. His emphasis on defense and high requirements for high-intensity pressing put Manchester United players in trouble immediately.

Ashley Young struggled with almost every touch despite stretching the width of the field, and nearly every pass was a return pass.

Klose was closely guarded by Miranda and conceded consecutive goals, Griezmann also disappeared into the crowd, Pogba kept conceding goals, and Sun Wu was alone in the frontcourt.

Turning his head and glanced at the anxious Pochettino, Sun Wu roared a few times and made a tactical gesture to his teammates, directing the team formation to retreat a little... Originally, Pochettino wanted to start the game with a high press and get an away goal as soon as possible .

Directly sent Pogba's reply to Lindegard, Sun Wu flashed past Thiago, who was once a favorite of Mourinho's men, although he was a little older, But in midfield he is a titan.

"This is the Champions League, not the Premier League!" Sun Wu complained to the referee dissatisfied.

It has been nearly 10 minutes, and Atletico Madrid has only been penalized for two fouls for such a fierce midfield press. The referee's law enforcement standards in this game are obviously very loose, which is not good news for Manchester United.

Sun Wu also didn't expect his casual words to influence the referee. After finishing speaking, he ran back to catch the ball, and then tried to use running passes to catch the ball upside down... Then, Sun Wu quickly gave up.

In the 12th minute, Gabi almost used his hands and feet to bring Pogba down. Turan received the ball on the left rib and seemed to be waiting for the left back Felipe to come up to respond, but suddenly cut in and shot 28 meters from the goal.

Pogba is still complaining about Gabi's foul to the referee!

"boom!"

Turan's long-range shot perfectly bypassed Lindegaard, but the ball hit the crossbar and bounced off the baseline.

Sun Wu ran towards Pogba with a sullen face, "Paul, handle the ball faster, don't get entangled."

"He fouled!"

"But the referee didn't blow!" Sun Wu couldn't hold back a little, and pointed to the referee, "If the referee didn't blow, it's not a foul..."

The chief referee not far away had a satisfied look on his face, but what he heard next was...

"...Even if he is punished after the game, the game is over!"

The referee twitched the corner of his mouth and moved a few steps aside.

On the other side, Atletico Madrid captain Gabi couldn't help but scrutinized Sun Wu a few times, he was really the shadow of a famous tree!

Next, this game, which many people thought was evenly matched, became very boring. Manchester United fell in the backcourt. As long as Atletico Madrid pushed forward, they immediately moved forward and let Griezmann and Klose grab it.

If they can grab it, Sun Wu and Pogba will go to meet it. Evra and Coleman on both sides will never cross the center line.

If the possession of the ball changes hands, Manchester United immediately set up a line of defense and arrange a line of defense to deal with the next attack of Atletico Madrid.

Although Atletico Madrid's defense is fierce, the offense is still based on the ground, especially the offensive method often likes to quickly transfer the ball in the counterattack to create a numerical advantage in the situation.

Atletico Madrid's offensive methods are mainly to make a fuss about the wings and ribs. Toure and Koke are in the ribs. It was obvious that they were going to play a defensive counterattack, so how could the two full-backs dare to advance casually.

Well, the parity prediction is still true.

Watching the ball keep flying back and forth in the air, Zhan Jun said with a wry smile: "Fans and friends who stayed up late to watch the game today may be disappointed. Now... half an hour and no shot."

"This was unimaginable in the past." Zhang Lu said with a chuckle: "Sun Wu retired very deeply today. After transferring to Manchester United, Sun Wu rarely retreated so deeply."

Simeone on the sidelines looked at the situation on the field with his arms crossed. In fact, he would like to see it continue like this. Manchester United's defense is at least a level lower than their offense, and the main goalkeeper is not on the field.

But Simeone decided to wait. On the one hand, it was a two-round match, and on the other hand, he was really afraid of Sun Wu's pass in the counterattack.

Three minutes later, Simeone was grateful for his decision.

In the 35th minute, Klose, who tried his best, finally won the header for the first time in this game. He overwhelmed Mirdal and gave the ball to Griezmann.

Griezmann didn't take the ball forward at the first time, but dexterously circled around Gabi, and then sent a cross... Sun Wu, who went forward, touched the ball before Thiago, and lightly Pick, and then jumped over Thiago who was shoveling!
In the stands of the Calderon Stadium, boos began to sound gradually.

Facing Gabi, who was helping to defend, Sun Wu only made a cross pass with a slightly slanted shoulder to make the opponent's footsteps stagnate. On that side, Griezmann was running.

But Sun Wu didn't pass the ball, and the instep took the ball forward and wiped Gabi away!
The running positions of teammates and opponents appeared in Sun Wu's mind very clearly. Ashley Young was running wildly on the right, and Klose was also running to the right to create space. Griezmann suddenly accelerated into the penalty area left side.

"Sun Wu... has passed!"

"Sun Wu, Sun Wu...you can shoot!"

As Zhan Jun expected, Sun Wu waved his right foot 28 meters away from the goal!

Uruguayan defender Godin had to push out, but Sun Wu immediately put his right foot down.

"Shoot... the heel!"

"Pogba is unguarded!"

When Sun Wu's right foot was put down, the position was slightly oblique, and the heel hit the ball, and he sent a clever cross.

Gabi and Thiago are still eating ashes behind Sun Wu's buttocks, Miranda has been taken away by Griezmann, Felipe is restrained by Klose although he is inside, Pogba calmly stops outside the penalty area The ball, then aim at the far corner and shoot!

"Shoot... Courtois... Griezmann!"

"Oh, oh...Manchester United almost went to the goal first, and Griezmann's supplementary shot was blocked by Juan Forlan!"

Sun Wu stopped and looked regretfully at the ball rolling out of the bottom line. In fact, Pogba could rub the ball into the penalty area. Sun Wu and Klose, who had already inserted into the penalty area, both responded from the back. It is very likely that they will get a close-range shot. Chance.

However, shooting at about 25 meters from the goal, it cannot be said that Pogba's choice was wrong.

In the next corner kick, the quality of Ashley Young's free kick was mediocre, Godin easily cleared the ball with a header, Diego Costa's header was ferried from the outside, Cork was about to take the ball to break through but Sun Wu, who was chased back, stretched out his hand dragged down.

Faced with the yellow card shown by the referee, Sun Wu did not protest... This is the tactical detail explained by Pochettino before the game. Try not to let Schneiderlin get the yellow card. He is a very important part of Manchester United's defensive system. Taking a yellow card is likely to become the focus of the opponent's attack.

In the end, the boring game in the first half ended 0-0.

"0 to 0, although both sides had a good chance to score close to the goal, neither side showed too much aggressiveness." Zhan Jun commented: "In a close game, if this result is maintained until the end, Atletico Madrid can accept it. Yes, but without an away goal, United will be at a disadvantage in the second leg."

"Next, we have to see how the head coaches of both sides adjust."

(End of this chapter)