[Football] Crown of Thorns

The middle circle re-kicks off.

The excited Manchester United players finally dispersed and returned to their positions.

With his hands on his hips, Gama stood at the tee point and silently glanced at Joe Allen.

Joe Allen glanced at Gerrard who was standing behind, and immediately pushed the ball to Gama after the referee's sound.

"Liverpool's Joe Allen kicked off, he pushed the ball with his feet, and he gave the ball to Vasco da Gama!!"

The voice of the commentary rose.

Gama didn't pass back, but dribbled the ball forward.

Manchester United did not dare to be careless. No. 23 Cleverley and No. 19 Welbeck almost immediately besieged them.

Seeing that Shinji Kagawa was also coming to stop him, Kama didn't dare to hesitate, accelerated his feet, knocked the ball with his left foot, stepped forward, squeezed and turned around, hooked the ball with his right foot, and the football flew over the other person's head. The horse ran short from the opponent's side, stopped the ball in the chest, and then turned in the opposite direction, just passing Shinji Kagawa who was rushing over.

"Dagama broke through!!!"

"God, his breakthrough is really..."

There was someone running behind him, and a figure in red was flashing in front of him. The corners of Gama's lips twitched, because Liverpool's home jersey was also red, and suddenly there was a feeling that maybe it was from his teammates, but then he remembered that they were wearing red shirts today. Black away jersey.

Wheezing, sweating, rushing adrenal glands, Gama couldn't remember the word. It seemed that he should ask his girlfriend for more professional questions, but he was afraid that he wouldn't understand what his girlfriend said.

Then, Gama realized that the panting voice was his own.

Pass the ball!

He raised his feet, and the football drew a blurred line in the air and landed in front of a black shadow.

"Glenn Johnson!"

Someone shouted loudly.

Immediately, there were grateful sighs and fierce boos in the arena.

Under Jiamana's misty eyelashes, Biyan blinked—the ball missed!

"nice shot!"

Gerald patted Gama's back from behind.

Gama said a little dullly, "Without a successful pass, it's not good."

"No, it was a good shot."

Gerrard laughed, seriousness was written on his wrinkled and honest face, "Very good cross."

Gama looked at him and let out a snort.

In the 27th minute of the first half, it was Ashley Young's quick breakthrough again. This time he went from the right to break into the Red Army's defense zone. He cut inside and passed the ball. Van Persie shot directly with his left foot in the penalty area. The shot went over the bar.

After passing the ball, Ashley Young collided with Agger, Ashley Young fell to the ground and couldn't get up, the referee Webber (this bald head again, he was the whistler in every important game) blew the ball. A timeout was called, and then he called the doctor into the game.

The Manchester United team doctor and assistants ran into the field with a medical kit. Ashley Young stayed on the field after examination and treatment.

The game continues.

A few minutes later, that is, in the 33rd minute, when Joe Allen received a pass from his teammate and was about to cooperate, there was an undue return pass error. Left foot volleyed and hit the goal. This time Agger reacted quickly and flew directly to block it. The football was hugged by goalkeeper Reina.

Reina threw the ball, and Gerrard received the ball and passed it straight to Gama. Gama broke through with the ball and passed the ball to the front left position. Tangning caught the ball and volleyed back.

De Gea saves the ball.

Two minutes later, Manchester United's Cleverley passed the ball, and Welbeck hit the goal on the left side of the Red Army's penalty area, failing to hold down the angle and going above the crossbar.

Next, Liverpool's attack became more violent. This time, Gama's cross was very accurate and landed one meter below Suarez's feet. Unfortunately, Suarez's oblique shot from the left side of the penalty area missed the far corner of the goal. Slid off the bottom line.

Suarez shook his head and retreated helplessly.

Gama pursed his lips and gave instructions to his teammates to slow down.

Manchester United launched an offensive. Welbeck, who played very excitedly today, received a through ball from teammate Cleverley and shot again from the left rib of the penalty area, but this time the ball was still over the lintel.

One minute later, Liverpool made a major mistake in passing the ball in the backcourt. Welbeck, who had not yet evacuated, got the football with an extremely fast reaction and almost became a single-handed chance, but his shooting action was a step slower, which made him Agger, who rushed over in time, jumped to block the ball in time to clear the siege.

Seeing that the siege was successful, the players on Liverpool's defense line took a big breath.

"Opportunity, opportunity... single-handedly!!! Hit... ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"

"What a pity!"

"How could this matter be blocked..."

And Welbeck, who missed the chance to kill, scratched his head with a helpless expression, and the smile on his face looked a little silly.

Gasping for breath, Jia Ma kept poking his knife at his teammates with murderous eyes—you bastards, are you looking for death or death! ! !

"Xiko's eyes are so scary!"

Joe Allen covered his mouth and said to Suarez beside him.

The Uruguayan shivered involuntarily, "Is Shiko going crazy?"

"Hehe~~"

Joe Allen laughed dryly. He also made a serious mistake just now. Although that guy Gama didn't show it, he definitely did, and he was about to explode!

I don't know if it was the psychological pressure caused by consecutive mistakes, or something else. In the next few minutes, the Red Army was almost crushed by Manchester United.

It can't go on like this!

Jia Ma was a little anxious, and he decided to retreat a few meters to get the ball before talking about other things.

Fortunately, this time, Joe Allen made a contribution.

Joe Allen used his petite height to defuse the opponent's attack with a header and pass the ball out.

After receiving the ball, Gama accelerated into Manchester United's half. He dodged the opponent's interception and then circled around the sideline from the center to pick the ball. The ball passed to Tang Ning's feet.

Tang Ning didn't dare to be careless, and immediately kicked a straight ball, and the ball was passed to Sterling, who came in from behind.

Sterling slid past the opponent's block, pushed back with his heel, and knocked back to Gerrard.

Gerrard hit the ball as soon as he caught it. His shot angle was not very good. The football missed the upper right corner of the goal and bounced back into the field.

Suarez made a supplementary shot, but unfortunately, the ball still missed.

Seeing this, Joe Allen muttered silently with his running steps: It's over, I guess Xiko is about to go berserk.

De Gea serves the goal kick and Manchester United attack.

Their No. 2 Rafael broke into the Red Army's restricted area and made a cross from the right. Van Persie, who had been free in the frontcourt, immediately nestled out and volleyed with his heel from the edge of the small restricted area. He blocked it with his body before, and after the football bounced out, Shinji Kagawa followed up and tried to make a supplementary shot. At this time, Reina, who had got up again, also rushed over, and the two collided.

Reina covered his cheek and looked in some pain. The referee allowed the Red Army doctor to enter the field. After inspection, Reina was hit on the cheek and there was no serious problem.

At this point, the game has entered the first half stoppage time.

Manchester United possession.

Ashley Young took the ball from the wing and advanced towards the Red Army's half at an extremely fast speed. His speed is too fast, and no one in the Red Army can stop him at present.

Jia Ma strode after him, calling his teammates to help him defend.

No. 47 Weston on the Red Army's defense line came in from an oblique side and directly fell to the ground with a sliding tackle. Ashley Young, who had to accelerate because of Gama's pursuit, couldn't stop him and was caught by Weston's sliding tackle. It shoveled directly to the ground and rolled several times before stopping.

Referee Webb blows his whistle.

Weston received a yellow card for blocking Ashley Young's attack for a tactical foul.

Immediately, the first half ended.

Manchester United lead Liverpool 1-0.

When the players from both sides quickly walked into the player tunnel, the two hosts looked very relaxed in the on-site director's room, talking and laughing.

"...According to the relevant records, in nearly 54 league games, Manchester United lost only one game when they took a 1-0 lead in the first half, and won all the other 1 games."

"Haha, that's great news, isn't it!"

"That's right~"

"Whoa, look, look, look what I found!"

At this time, the host seemed to have something happened in the live camera, and he yelled in surprise.

Another host poked his head over, "What?"

"Look at the shot just now, that's right, that's it, buddy, pull this shot over quickly."

He yelled at the photographer.

"Wow, it's Mourinho!"

The two shouted.

"Did he come to the scene to spy on the military situation?"

"Haha, probably, no way!"

"Why not?"

"That's Mourinho!"

But it turned out that just after the first half of the game, the head coach of Real Madrid was suddenly seen in the live camera. Perhaps it was not possible at first glance and it was hard to believe that it was Mourinho, but when the camera zoomed in It can be confirmed immediately that this is really the Portuguese madman and Real Madrid coach!

According to the UEFA Champions League schedule, the first round of the match between Real Madrid and Manchester United will be held at the Bernabeu in February. There is still one month before the match. Mourinho actually took advantage of the break to come to England to watch the strong dialogue.

"Well, the madman will watch Manchester United's play so carefully to study the tactics against Manchester United!"

"Ha, this is Manchester United. It's the Red Devils with Sir Alex Ferguson, who can, who dare not take it to heart? Even madmen are no exception!"

"That's right, this is Old Trafford, this is the Theater of Dreams..."

…………

The soldiers of the Red Army who returned to the locker room were now in a world of ice and snow. Although it was winter, Gama's freezing rays were colder than snowflakes in winter.

"Actually, actually..."

Gerrard, who wanted to ease the atmosphere, hesitated, but didn't know what to say.

After a game, it is impossible for players not to make various mistakes on the field. After all, players are human, and it is impossible for them to concentrate throughout the game. Appeared in the first half, that was the first half, it can be understood after the players' energy consumption in the second half, but...

"Shiko!"

It was the entry of coach Rodgers that broke the weird atmosphere in the locker room.

Seeing Jia Ma being called out, Rogers closed the door and looked at the group of disciples with different expressions.

"Why is Shiko angry?"

asked Rogers.

No one answered this question.

"Because he is competitive, because he is not reconciled."

Rodgers has long discovered the problems of these Red Army players, but he has never had the time or opportunity to talk about this problem-maybe he is not the kind of rich coach with outstanding ability, but he has been a coach for many years, yes Leading the team also has its own method.

"It's not because he is a champion player, nor is he better than everyone else, but because he has a desire to win..."

As Rogers said, he still hopes that these disciples can really cheer up and bring out the true temperament of the Red Army that does not flinch and never give up, just like the big reversal back then, that is The true spirit of the Red Army-they are not qualified now, the appearance of Gama is a kind of stimulation to them, and I hope they can understand.

Jia Ma, who was deliberately pulled to the side of the passage to talk by the assistant coach, silently drank the water handed over by the team staff.

When he was in Dortmund, he got along well with everyone, and the coach also recognized his strength, but the only dissatisfaction was that he had too little desire for victory at that time.After he did move, Klopp called him and talked about his problems and said about it - you have the ability, the skills, the talent, you are no worse than anyone else in football , but something is missing in your heart...Football is a competition, a competition for victory, and a battle of hard work. If you don't have these, maybe you will become a good player, but that's all!

Win, win!

Looking down at the jersey on his body, the black jersey is already covered with dirt, but is this considered hard work?

Jia Ma pulled his lips, squeezed the bottle in his hand with force, and the water flowed out.

Assistant coach Gary McAllister glanced at the broken bottle in Gama's hand, "Shiko."

"Excuse me, sir."

Gama apologized, "I lost my composure."

"No, you're fine."

McAllister laughed, "Sometimes players need something like this..." He pointed to the bottle in Gama's hand, "The game requires unwillingness and fighting spirit."

"Ok!"

"come on!"

McAllister raised his hand and fisted it in the air.

Gama nodded, "Okay, I will."

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