i am beckham

Chapter 426 We Are Calm

On April 4th, Manchester United and Juventus stood together at the Alpi Stadium in Turin. Manchester United, which had just advanced to the FA Cup final after a tough fight, had better beat their opponents away, and at least scored goals even if they were tied.

The task of Juventus is relatively simple. They only need to defend and counterattack at home, and they can occupy a considerable advantage by waiting for work.

Manchester United played 11 games in the last 4 days, and the rotation lineup dealt with a league game. The main players played 7 games with Juventus and Arsenal in 3 days, especially the second time against Arsenal. They also played 120 minutes, which is simply hell mode.

And Juventus's physical reserves are obviously much easier. Anyway, they are destined to miss the Serie A championship. They used a rotation lineup to cope with a league game. All the main players have been rested, and they are waiting for the decisive battle with Manchester United.

Faced with such a situation, apart from the media who support Manchester United are still stubborn, other media are not optimistic about Manchester United.

With the current situation of the two teams, even many reporters who are familiar with tactics know how to play.

Now that Juventus scored an away goal, the safest way to return to the home court is to use the defensive counterattack tactics of expanding the area to consume the English, and wait until the second half to push up the formation and fight Manchester United recklessly.

Recycling the defense and slowing down the rhythm is the Italian team's forte, and expanding the area defense is their secret recipe for dealing with the English team.

Many clubs in Italy play this way when they encounter English teams, limiting the opponent's offensive area to the middle, and giving the opponent no room for crosses at all.

Manchester United specially practiced targeted tactics before the game. With Beckham, a wing cruise missile that can send high-quality crosses from the wing anytime and anywhere, the defenders cannot take it lightly at all times.

Coupled with the four heavy gunners of Keane, Scholes, Butt and Jonker, Manchester United likes to cruise in the opponent's backcourt and can score goals accidentally.

"Ladies and gentlemen, what you are about to see now is the second round of the Champions League semi-final, Manchester United's away game against Juventus. The two teams drew 1-1 at Old Trafford in the first round. Manchester United have played 7 games in the last 3 days. The schedule can be described as tight. Juventus, which is at home, has undergone a large rotation in the league. The main players have been rested, and they are in an advantageous position in terms of physical reserves.

Let us first look at the starting lineups of the two teams. Manchester United played a classic 4-4-2 formation. Their main goalkeeper is the Danish goalkeeper Schmeichel.

His state in this game has received great attention from the media, and his performance will determine the outcome of this game.

Manchester United's four defenders from right to left are Gary Neville, Stam, Johnson and Irvine.The 33-year-old Irish veteran has been entrusted with important tasks in this game. Mr. Alex still does not trust the performance of Heinrich and Phil.

The four midfielders are Beckham, Butt, Keane, and Giggs. The Manchester United coach has chosen the toughest combination in the middle.

Up front are Shearer and Yorke. "

"Juventus' formation is also 4-4-2. Their goalkeeper is the Italian national goalkeeper Peruzzi. He is only 1 meters tall, but he has superb saving skills and excellent physical fitness. He is still in good condition after returning from injury.

Their back four are Bilindelli, Ferrara, Iuliano and Pesoto.

The four players in the midfield are Conte, Deschamps, Davis and Di Livio. This unpretentious midfield combination is comparable to all top midfielders. They are preceded by World Footballer Zidane and Inzaghi.

This will be an epic game. Juventus has entered the Champions League final for two consecutive seasons and won the championship in both seasons, which can be called dominating Europe.And it was Manchester United who ruined their dream of three consecutive championships. The latter entered the final for two consecutive seasons and reversed Real Madrid to win the trophy last season.

Neither of these two teams is to be trifled with, and both sides line up star lineups, which is a very interesting game. "

In this game, Martin Taylor finally showed the basic cultivation of a football commentator. He stood in a neutral position when explaining the Manchester United team, which can clearly explain the seriousness of the situation.

Beckham is ready for a long attack. Compared with the uncontrollable tension before the first game, he is now full of urgency.

If there is a team that can contain Manchester United's offensive, there is a high probability that this team will be the Bianconeri in front of them.

To take the initiative, suppress the opponent at the beginning of the game and control the game in the rhythm of Manchester United.

But compared with the past, Beckham's confidence is not so strong. Even after a full warm-up, he can still feel the soreness of his muscles.

Since he feels that there is a problem with his physical fitness, other teammates will only get worse.

In the field of persistence, Beckham is full of confidence.

His physical condition after the start of the race really aroused his concerns. He felt that when running, his legs seemed to be wearing sandbags, and he needed twice as much effort as usual to make his body work.

As an England player, he is very familiar with such a situation. It takes at least half an hour to adjust his physical condition.

And because of the lactic acid buildup, the last 15 minutes of the game will be extra painful.

Regardless of the team's own state or the opponent's level, this game can be called hell.

Five minutes into the game, Beckham suddenly realized that he was still thinking about the game simply, and the reality was always crueler than expected.

Juventus competed with Manchester United in the middle at the beginning. The confrontation between the two teams in the middle was tragic. The intensity of the physical confrontation of the Italian team was not inferior to that of the Premier League team.

Although Zidane took the forward position, he did the work of the midfielder. This guy who likes to call himself a midfielder is more ferocious than Wimbledon's midfielder, and he can hold the ball.

Juventus, which holds an away goal, already has the upper hand in the promotion, and they have the upper hand no matter how they play.

And An Pang, who is proficient in business and good at calculating, just pressed his hand firmly on Manchester United's wound, and never gave his opponent a chance to breathe.

In the face of fierce offensive opponents, Manchester United naturally chose to recycle. This is an instinctive self-protection of a top team when they are unable to do so.

In the 10th minute, Juventus continued to organize attacks on the left. Zidane took the ball and stepped on a bicycle to pass Gary Neville. When he got the opportunity, he raised his leg and hit. Beckham shoveled the ball out of the baseline.

The Italian team quickly took a tactical corner, Zidane took the ball and sent it straight back. Inzaghi managed to get the best position among the three Manchester United players and poked the ball into the goal.

1 to 0, Juventus' efforts caught Manchester United by surprise.

And just as the Manchester United players mustered up the courage to retaliate against their opponents, they were hit hard again.

In the 13th minute, Inzaghi found an opportunity on the left again. He slipped into Manchester United's ribs and held Stam to occupy the position.

Almost as soon as he was about to take his position, Zidane's pass came to his feet.

He turned around against Stam and volleyed with his left foot. The football bounced high on Stam's leg and flew into the goal.

2 to 0, Beckham feels that this is the rhythm of collapse.

Inzaghi's shot just now was weak, and Schmeichel could definitely handle it. Unexpectedly, Stam's shot became a god's help.

The Juventus players celebrated wildly. Beckham suppressed his inner panic and shouted to his teammates: "This ball is a matter of luck. We must respond to them quickly."

At the Alpi Stadium, Manchester United players were talking serious nonsense, and no one would admit that they panicked.

(End of this chapter)