Ball King Pioneer

Chapter 388 The Burning Lighthouse

Chapter 387 The Burning Lighthouse
Rizzoli walked towards Evra, and the United players seemed to foreshadow what was to come, and they rushed to the Italian to appeal to him.

"Come on, Evra didn't want the handball on purpose, he just stopped suddenly to maintain his balance, he didn't intend to block the shot with a foul."

"Mr. Manager, don't you think a penalty is enough to punish Everton for handball?"

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The Manchester United players pleaded with the referee, but the Bayern fans were just the opposite. They chanted "red card, red card" to put pressure on the referee.

But for the Italian, none of this can affect his judgment, he just saw the whole process of the matter.In all fairness, he also felt that Evra did not deliberately want the handball subjectively, but the objective fact is that Evra's hand expanded the defensive area and blocked Robben's shot.

According to the rules of the game, this is at least a yellow card and a penalty kick. The French can only be blamed for being too careless, and there is also a yellow card for the previous foul defense.

Simply put, it is two sentences:

One, rules are rules!
Two, Evra deserves it!
In Evra's frightened face, Rizzola showed the French captain his second yellow card of the game, then changed to a brighter color and held it up high, while pointing his left index finger in the direction of the dressing room.

"Two yellows turned into one red, and a penalty kick was awarded. Now Manchester United is in danger!"

"Yes, Manchester United have only lost two games this season, a 4-5 defeat by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the League Cup and a 1-2 defeat by Barcelona with one less man at home.

It is really unfortunate for Manchester United today. Not to mention the accidental conceded goal in the opening stage, now there is a red card and a penalty kick, which is extremely detrimental to Manchester United. "

Manchester United fans expressed their dissatisfaction with the referee with crazy boos, while Bayern fans expressed their support and encouragement to the Italians with applause and cheers.

Both sides have their own positions!

At this time, Ferguson rarely found trouble with the referee and the fourth official, nor did he blame Evra who walked past him with his head bowed. He patted his favorite general on the shoulder and signaled him to go to the locker room to rest.

Calm down, keep calm!

It is now the 27th minute of the first half. Manchester United lost a left back. Manchester United's defensive system is built with 4 defenders. This cannot be changed randomly, otherwise it will be disastrous.

Then a left-back must be replaced. This idea was immediately abandoned by Ferguson. The premature change not only caused fluctuations in the players' hearts, but also was not conducive to the continuity of Manchester United's offensive system.

If there are no substitutions, the only option is to draw players from the field to fill the left-back position. Currently, the only people who can fill that position are Ashley Young and Lin Yi.Ji Dong can't move. The more passive he is, the more he has to stay in the middle when there are few people. This is the principle that cannot be changed...

Soon Ferguson formulated a coping strategy, and I hope that the ball will not be conceded before the end of the first half, otherwise nothing will be over.

Ferguson asked Rooney to order his arrangements, and then he sat back on the bench. At this time, there is only so much he can do. As for whether he can do well, it depends on the players on the field.

In this final battle, Ferguson naturally wants to win, but the current situation is almost out of his control. Ferguson is betting that his players can turn the tide, especially Ji Dong. In Ferguson's comeback plan, the first one to take responsibility is Ji Dong.

Ji Dong had never let him down before, and today Ferguson also hopes that Ji Dong can succeed, although he has given him a heavy burden like climbing a mountain.

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The Manchester United penalty area on the field has been emptied by Rizzola. The only players on both sides are Thomas Muller and De Gea, and the rest have exited the penalty area.

Rizzola blew the whistle, Muller observed De Gea for a while, and then he went up regardless and shot vigorously. De Gea made a mistake, don't worry, the football lifted the king high.

"2:0, Bayern Munich used a penalty kick to bring the advantage down to 27 goals in the 2th minute. The penalty was scored by Bayern striker Thomas Muller.

Compared with falling behind by two goals, what puts Manchester United in trouble is that they now have one less player. They only played half of the first half and the entire second half. How they deal with the plight of one less player is the most important thing.

On that night at the Nou Camp in 1999, Manchester United completed a comeback in stoppage time after falling behind by a goal at the start.But the situation they are facing today is many times more difficult than that night. Is it really like that classic movie line?
'Come out to hang out, sooner or later you have to pay it back! '

Is today the day for Manchester United to pay off its debts? "

Seeing Erwa running towards the Bayern fans with her second child upright, Lin Yi viciously thought why this guy didn't fall forward, and then...

Compared with the joy in the stands of Bayern fans, the stands of Manchester United fans were dead silent. They knew that Manchester United was in danger at this moment.

Zhao Liying was nervous, he didn't even hear her mother ask her why Manchester United sent off a man on the pitch.

The pro-Manchester United guests in the box were all frowning. They were all worried about Manchester United, and some people even sentenced Manchester United to death in their hearts.

"Manchester United still have a chance as long as they don't concede a goal in the first half!"

It was Mandela who said this. He likes football, but he is not proficient in formation and tactical analysis, but he knows how to read people.

Mandela remembered the contact with Ferguson and the impact of his short time with Ji Dong. They were the kind of people who refused to admit defeat. As long as there was a glimmer of hope, they would never give up. They were such men.

Mandela didn't believe in Manchester United, he believed in Manchester United!

"Rooney called everyone together on the field. Just now Ferguson pulled him to the sidelines to give an opportunity. At this time, Rooney must be repeating Ferguson's latest instructions. Now Manchester United really need to make changes and adjustments. Let's see how Ferguson arranges it."

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"That's what the boss said, first of all, no matter what method you use in the first half, you can't concede the ball again, this is the most important thing!
Our formation remains the same when we attack. Don’t be afraid to attack if you are afraid of defending behind. Attacking is what we need to do now.

Ashley, you go to left-back and I will fill your position.

Robin, you don't want to play a single striker half-court, just press their last defender, it doesn't matter even if they are offside, anyway, don't let them be too arrogant.

Lin, the boss wants you to increase the coverage area. Also, in the first half, you don't go to the two sides, just run through the middle, and you have tasks on offense and defense.

Finally, Paul, the boss said, I'm sorry, he needs you to run desperately now, your career is the first half, he wants me to convey my apology to you. "

Through Rooney's retelling, everyone understood what Ferguson meant, especially Scholes.

Ferguson's meaning was very clear. He hoped that Scholes could use up all his remaining physical energy in the rest of the first half, try to keep the current score as much as possible, and save the physical energy of other teammates as much as possible. He asked Scholes to make sacrifices, and then wait until the second half.

Competitive sports are cruel, but Scholes not only does not resent Ferguson, on the contrary, he is full of gratitude for Ferguson's arrangement.

The boss is still the same boss, and his trust in himself has never been reduced. At this critical moment when the building is about to collapse, he is still willing to trust an old guy who is about to retire today, not only let him start this game, but even hand over the life and death line in the first half to himself.

At this time, Scholes had an urge to die for his confidant. If Ferguson asked him to be a human bomb, he would probably agree.

"Don't worry, everything is with me!"

It's a very simple sentence, but from Scholes's mouth, everyone feels a sense of security, a feeling that he is the tall man when the sky is falling.

Scholes took the lead in extending his left hand wearing the captain's armband, and then the other players layered their hands one at a time.

"MU! MU! MU! GO! GO! GO!"

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"Manchester United players fight each other. At this time, they really need to encourage each other. For them, in this desperate situation, they can only rely on each other!"

After Manchester United kicked off again, the players returned to their positions according to Ferguson's arrangement, and the players strictly followed Ferguson's tactical requirements.

"United played very positively with one less man, they ran more aggressively and they were as sharp in attack as ever."

With a two-goal lead and one more player, Bayern was going to go all out and score another goal, and then completely grasp the situation on the field, but things were a bit beyond their expectations.

Originally thought that Manchester United would be defensive in the first half, but Van Persie's position was very oppressive. He was on the verge of offside, sometimes stepping forward and taking two steps back, often communicating with Dante and Boateng.

This makes Bayern's two central defenders very awkward. In Bayern's offensive system, these two central defenders are very important first-point contenders for the high ball in the frontcourt.

What caused Bayern more headaches than Van Persie was Scholes. The 38-year-old veteran broke out with unprecedented energy. He was running almost non-stop. Wherever football is, there is him.Whether it is Manchester United's offense or Manchester United's defense, Scholes is slowly in the camera.

"God, is Scholes really 38 years old? Look at Thomas Muller, the Germans are actually at a disadvantage in the competition with Scholes..."

"Scholes, beautiful defense, his speed can keep up with the Frenchman Ribery, although Scholes paid the price of a yellow card, but to be honest, this foul is very important.

Normally, Scholes would have taken the initiative to pull up the opponent who was fouled, but not today, he didn't even look at the Frenchman, and he even ignored the Italian's yellow card.

Scholes at this time murderous! "

"The camera was shot on Zidane in the stands. Although his former national team boy was violated just now, Zidane applauded excitedly. It seems that he was also infected by Scholes' fighting spirit. We know that Scholes has always been the active No. [-] midfielder in Zida's heart..."

Scholes is like a lighthouse in the sea that is about to run out of oil and light. At the last moment that is about to go out, his light is extremely bright, as if he wants to use the last light to illuminate the dark and foggy sea, and find the direction for the bewildered giant Manchester United.

The fans in the stands applauded spontaneously when they saw Scholes' hard work, while those professional players and professionals were upset.

Scholes' desperate Saburo completely activated Manchester United's fighting spirit. Under his leadership, Manchester United once again showed the world the spirit of the Red Devils.

Compared with Scholes' full court coverage, Jiong's task is relatively simple.Ferguson didn't let Ji Dong go to the wing, and fixed him in the middle, in order to strengthen Manchester United's defense.There is another main purpose. He wants Ji Dong to save energy as much as possible. The first half belongs to Scholes, so Ji Dong will be responsible for the second half.

This is the real legacy!

Although he was under the wings of Scholes at the end of the first half, Ji Dong did not do nothing.

In the 31st minute, Ribery broke through Valencia from the side and swept the ball low to the center. Thomas Muller saw a shot opportunity and was ready to shoot directly.

After getting up, Ji Dong got the ball and sent it directly to Scholes' feet, and he also ran forward, without any intention of comforting the Bayern striker.

Crazy boos came from the Bayern fans, they accused Lin Yi of atrocities, and at the same time protested to the referee that the ball was not blown.

"There was no foul. Ji Dong was completely headed for the ball, and he tackled the ball first, and then stopped his foot at the last moment. Muller was completely brought down by the football. The referee is not far away. He must have seen it clearly. This is a beautiful defense."

Like Scholes and Lin Yi, all Manchester United players will not show any kindness after a foul. At this time of life and death, it is good to keep the clarity of mind. As for friendship, that is after the game is over.

Manchester United's unfriendliness will naturally arouse Bayern's hostility. Everyone is a wealthy family. It doesn't matter who is afraid of whom. The atmosphere on the field began to become intense.

In the 35th minute, Van Persie received a long pass from Lin Yi and dribbled the ball at high speed. The Brazilian Dante made a fierce tackle from the side and directly knocked Van Persie down.Because he was not behind the tackle, he was not the last defensive player. Dante also tackled the ball first, so the Brazilian did not foul.

Van Persie groaned in pain, the Bayern players didn't even think to kick the ball at first.The Manchester United players couldn't see it, and Nani directly slammed into Schweinsteiger who was holding the ball.

Seeing Nani's malicious foul, the Bayern players rushed forward, and the Manchester United players were not to be outdone. The atmosphere between the two sides suddenly became tense.

Rizzoli immediately separated the players on both sides, and at the same time signaled the Manchester United team doctor to play.

Ferguson was extremely nervous at this time. Van Persie had the title of Glass Man before, but he miraculously did not get injured frequently at Manchester United this season. If he was injured in the final, he would be in big trouble, and it would disrupt his overall plan.

The conflict between the two sides was quickly suppressed by Rizzoli.

He didn't deal cards to either party. At this time, he didn't want to use cards to intimidate them. On the contrary, the most important thing was to appease both parties.

"Scholes, tell your players that you have lost one man and I don't want to draw any more cards, but I will still play by the rules if necessary.

Ram, you are the leading side now, don't make trouble for me, if your actions exceed the allowable range of the rules, then ten against ten will be easier for me.

Gentlemen, any of you are star-level players. It's time to set an example for the children watching the live broadcast. Don't make me look down on you. "

Rizzoli is worthy of being a golden whistle, he understands reason, moves with emotion, and at the same time uses threats and intimidation methods, and the atmosphere that was tense just now immediately eases down.Schweinsteiger took the initiative to extend his hand to Nani, and the Portuguese also extended his hand. The two hands touched each other. No matter what their mentality was, the two sides dispersed.

The Manchester United players ran towards Van Persie, the Dutchman frowned, but the team medical team gave everyone good news.

"Robin's muscles and bones are fine, but there is some pain. If there is anything we haven't checked, please let us know immediately. If the pain can't persist, please explain to Jazz as soon as possible."

"No, I can hold on, just spray me with some painkiller spray, it's fine!"

Everyone knows how important Van Persie is to Manchester United at this time, coupled with his own persistence, no one persuades him.

The game restarted. Although the anger of the two sides has dropped slightly, it is still more intense than usual.

For the rest of the time, both sides fought fiercely. Scholes seemed to have a second spring, as if he had condensed his 20-year career in less than half an hour.

Seeing his beloved disciple stop suddenly, speed up again and again, fall down and get up again and again, tears flickered in Ferguson's eyes, and then he laughed happily, muttering "That's it, that's it!"

The Manchester United players strictly followed Ferguson's arrangement. Although they failed to pull back a goal, they finally prevented Bayern from scoring another goal.

"At the end of the first half, Bayern Munich led Manchester United 2:0, and Bayern still has a numerical advantage. It can be said that they have a huge advantage. Take a break, and we will enjoy the second half of the game between the two sides later!"

At the end of the first half, Manchester United completed the task assigned by Ferguson, and they did not concede another goal.

Scholes has also completed all the games of his career. With the whistle of the referee, his Manchester United beacon that has been burning for 20 years has finally dimmed. However, in the hearts of all Manchester United players, his light is always blazing deep in the soul.

As soon as the referee blew his whistle, Ferguson walked into the dressing room first, followed by the Manchester United players. They had a lot of work in midfield.

Time is running out!

　I would like to dedicate this chapter to the eternal master Paul Scholes!

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