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Chapter 117 Change
"Penalty! Penalty!" Martin Taylor said with some surprise, "Torres' breakthrough created chaos in the Manchester United penalty area and Rio Ferdinand still made a mistake. In front of the Spaniard, the tall Englishman was as clumsy as an elephant. It’s the same, but the situation is that you suddenly make money.”

"Penalty kick! Manchester United was awarded a penalty kick!" He Ping's voice was full of panic, and he knew exactly what the penalty kick meant.Manchester United's good situation was quickly reversed within these 10 minutes. As long as Liverpool scored this penalty kick, Manchester United, which was hit hard, would be in jeopardy in the following time.

As long as Liverpool score this penalty kick, they will lead Manchester United 2:1.

This will be an extremely heavy blow to Manchester United's morale.

Manchester United's players saw the referee awarded a penalty kick, and they all rushed to the referee to lodge a complaint.

Ferdinand also defended himself, thinking that Torres's fall was exaggerated and was a deliberate flop.The cunning Spaniard was all about diving in the penalty area.

But when he complained about Torres diving, the referee took out a... red card from his pocket!
"Red...red card?!" He Ping was startled.He thought that even if there was no problem with the penalty, a yellow card for Rio Ferdinand would be the harshest punishment. After all, Manchester United has already been given a penalty... A red card plus a penalty is the most severe thing on the pitch, but Manchester United Now they have to face such a situation.

The referee of the game, the Englishman Webber, actually showed a red card to Rio Ferdinand directly!
Red cards and yellow cards are more than just different colors!

If Liverpool's penalty kick is scored, Manchester United, who has one less man, can confirm that the game can be declared a failure.It has to be said that this is one of the biggest adversities Manchester United has encountered this season.

The Manchester United coaching staff on the sidelines were very dissatisfied with the referee's penalty. Meulensteen even rushed out of his own activity area and roared loudly into the field.

As the fourth official of the referee team for this game, he came up to ask him to calm down, but Meulensteen yelled back with a more ferocious expression and a louder tone.Because everyone knows how significant this game is, and losing to a sworn enemy like Liverpool is almost unforgivable.

So as a matter of course, the fourth official called the referee, Webber lined up for the Manchester United players beside him, ran back to the sidelines, and after listening to the statement of the fourth official, he also showed a card to Meulensteen. Red card, signaling him to leave the field!
"The assistant coach of Manchester United's coaching staff, Mullenstein, also received a red card!" Martin Taylor felt that the situation was really confusing. "It's just too bad... Meulensteen was sent off when Rio Ferdinand was sent off and a penalty was awarded!"

And the calmest Manchester United has only two people on one side, one is Ferguson, the old coach Ferguson has stood in the Premier League for more than ten years, he has never seen what kind of turmoil, and now he is thinking about how to deal with this game. Whether to keep it or not has become the biggest question in his heart that needs to be entangled and considered.This is the on-the-spot command and judgment he needs to make as soon as possible as the head coach.And Li Xiaoming watched the Manchester United players protest to Webber, but Webber did not respond to them, but turned around and returned to the field, urging Ferdinand to leave the field.

Ferdinand, despite his reluctance, couldn't twist his thigh with his arm, and he babbled off the pitch.Li Xiaoming patted Rio Ferdinand on the shoulder, and whispered in his ear: "Leo, leave it to us, we will give you a satisfactory answer."

Ferdinand looked at Li Xiaoming's eyes, nodded, and walked off the field resentfully.

No matter how dissatisfied the other Manchester United players are at this time, there is nothing wrong with it.

Gerrard was standing in the box with the football already set up.The chaos behind him seemed to have nothing to do with him, he just looked at the goal, as if in a daze.

Li Xiaoming also didn't go up to the referee, because he knew it was useless, and the decision made by the referee could not be changed.

He cast his eyes on Gerrard's back.

Liverpool's greatest captain stood in front of the ball with his hands on his hips, waiting for a penalty.

If nothing else, this penalty has a high chance of flying into the goal, and Manchester United will go from a draw to a fall behind.In just 10 minutes, Manchester United was like heaven returning to earth, and then back to hell.

To be honest, he has never encountered such a situation in professional games, but in Li Xiaoming's view, there is nothing in this world that will not be violent. Liverpool can reverse the game in 45 minutes of the second half. What's more, now they are facing a goal behind.And because Li Xiaoming did not assume any defensive responsibility, and Manchester United's offense in this game was relatively low, Li Xiaoming's physical fitness was well preserved, and he was able to continue the game and help the team reverse.

After paying the price of the first assistant coach Meulensteen being sent off and Vidic getting a yellow card for protesting, they can only accept this result.

Players from both sides gathered outside the penalty area, looking at Gerrard's back.

Van der Sar was at the goal line.

The referee blew his whistle, Gerrard ran up, and then kicked and shot.

Van der Sar dived to the left but the ball flew to the right and he was completely fooled.

Half a second later, the football hit the net, and there was huge cheering and singing at Anfield as their home side turned the game around yet again.Even in a fairly favorable situation.

"Gerrard!!! Liverpool took the lead! 2:1! And now Manchester United is one less person!" Martin Taylor shouted. "Torres! Gerrard! Together they directed this comeback and this game proved once again why they are one of the best players in the world! Stand up and lead the team to turn the tide and win in the face of adversity."

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After the goal, Gerrard and the Liverpool players excitedly ran to the bottom of the stands to celebrate the goal with the Liverpool fans in the stands.

The Manchester United players were a little lost. The score of 1:2 made them fall into hell, and Manchester United will face the next game here, and they may face a defeat.While Li Xiaoming took advantage of Liverpool's celebration, Ferguson called him to the sidelines.

"Can you still hold on?"

Li Xiaoming took the water handed over by the staff, took a sip and nodded.

"We need to equalize the score as soon as possible. After the game starts again, you don't care about your physical attack until you can't run anymore. I will replace you. Wait for the game, you have to go to a more threatening position, and Wei Wei Well, they sit together more, their two central defenders are colanders, hit them, we have to beat them before they score again."

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After Liverpool celebrated, they returned to their own half. The TV broadcast kept the close-up shots firmly on Gerrard. Liverpool's on-site commentator was still praising Liverpool, and all kinds of compliments came from his mouth. The audience wondered why he was able to find so many flattering words, but the Liverpool fans heard it very well, and they used singing to express their great satisfaction with Liverpool's performance.

Martin Taylor is worried about the fate of Manchester United: "There is one less central defender and the score is behind. Manchester United now needs to adjust urgently. It depends on how Ferguson can adjust. Their current form is in jeopardy."

He was right, Manchester United is a mess right now.The players didn't know what to do.

The score is behind, are we going to attack?

But when we attack, will Liverpool score more goals?
But how can we equalize if we defend?
Now that there is one less person in the central defender, who should go back and stand up for the time being until the replacement?

All kinds of problems appear in everyone's mind, but they cannot be solved.

At this time, Li Xiaoming suddenly spoke.

He sent Ferguson's meaning to the field, Valencia returned to the full-back, Evra and Vidic formed a double central defender, Rooney returned to the right midfielder, and Nani formed a double wing.United need to attack, that's what Ferguson meant.It stands to reason that the defensive hardness and professionalism of this central defender combination is not as good as that of Vidic and Rio Ferdinand.As long as Liverpool strengthens their offensive, they will be able to blast away this defensive combination in the backcourt.

In the midfield, Li Xiaoming is still partnering with Carrick, but Li Xiaoming has already ranked very high.He handed over the work of organizing to Carrick, while Li Xiaoming himself had to undertake the task of attacking.

After Liverpool attacked, they faced Manchester United who had shrunk across the board.Once the possession of the ball changes hands, according to the practice, Liverpool will not retreat to the half court, but will directly start an active siege in the frontcourt.This kind of siege combined with the momentum they just scored was enough to make Manchester United at a loss and overwhelmed, resulting in mistakes.And they took advantage of Manchester United's mistakes to directly threaten Manchester United's goal.Try to score more goals.

But when the ball really changed hands, everyone found that the situation was different from what they had imagined.

Torres, who was in good form, shot a cold arrow from outside the penalty area. The football flew out of the baseline against the outside of the goal post. Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar failed to touch the football.

Li Xiaoming got the goal kick.

Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar did not directly drive the football to the front with a big foot - many teams will do this when they are behind. On the one hand, they hope to attack directly in front of the goal. The process can also send the ball directly to the most threatening position.On the other hand, it is considered that even if the offense is not successful, you can keep the football away from your goal by directly using your big foot, so it is safer.

But this time Manchester United did not do so.

They chose what was considered the most unwise approach-short pass.

Nobody who knows football thinks it's a good thing for a goalkeeper to kick off with a short pass when he's behind.

But now United are doing just that.However, Manchester United passed the football to Li Xiaoming's feet smoothly.Li Xiaoming knew that directing the war to the opposite half was the best way to deal with the current situation.

As the core of Manchester United, Li Xiaoming will naturally be taken care of by Liverpool.As soon as the football was at his feet, the Liverpool players forced it up.

But as soon as the football reached his feet, he passed it out again.

This is normal, Li Xiaoming often plays football like this, he clearly realizes that the best way to send football to the frontcourt is to pass the ball constantly.

After a period of confusion, Manchester United has reached an ideological unity.

After they receive Li Xiaoming's ball, they will also pass the football quickly and immediately.The speed is very fast, the key is also very accurate!

When the football was passed to Li Xiaoming's feet again, Mascherano rushed forward.

Faced with Mascherano's fierce attack, Li Xiaoming did not pass the football.In the eyes of outsiders, Mascherano rushed very fiercely, aggressively, and the visitor was not good.But from Li Xiaoming's point of view, his whole body was full of flaws.

Maybe he didn't take himself seriously, or felt that he could only be forced to pass the ball by him.

But this time, Li Xiaoming had to make a slightly different choice.

Faced with Mascherano rushing up, Li Xiaoming gently pulled the football to the left with his right foot.

Mascherano missed it.

A simple action that could not be simpler, even shook Mascherano away, and everyone present was surprised.

After he pulled the football to the left with his right foot, he continued to push the football to the left with his left foot. At the same time, he jumped up and dodged Mascherano, who couldn't stop the car.

After landing, Li Xiaoming sped up and caught up with the football. He dribbled forward and broke through!

Liverpool players rushed over from all directions to surround Li Xiaoming.

At this time, Li Xiaoming stopped rushing forward with the ball, and quickly passed the football to Berbatov who was not far away.He didn't stop after passing the ball, but continued to run forward.

Berbatov passed the football to Nani on the wing, and Li Xiaoming had run diagonally to Nani's front.

Nani passed the football to Li Xiaoming again.

It was all passed with one kick, and no one stopped the ball to adjust again, so that Liverpool's encirclement circle came up.Only one pass can ensure that the football will not be intercepted halfway.After Li Xiaoming received the ball, he also passed it with one kick, and passed the football to Rooney without stopping the ball.

Then he circled behind Rooney and ran forward.

Rooney knocked the ball back to him with his heel as he went around Rooney.Facing the football knocked by Rooney, Li Xiaoming directly kicked the football to the middle, and Berbatov, who retreated to respond, received the ball again.

At this time, Manchester United had already reached Liverpool's 30-meter area!

In just a few passes, in six seconds, Manchester United changed from defense to offense, and even threatened Liverpool's goal!
"This is Manchester United's offense and they didn't give up.!" Martin Taylor shouted, his voice full of excitement.As a neutral side, he naturally didn't want to see the situation on the field one-sided.

"Manchester United's offense is advancing very fast and has reached the heart of Liverpool!" He Ping was also very excited.

(End of this chapter)