our champion dream

Chapter 132 Consequences
When Arshavin saw the football being snatched from his eyes by Beckham, he froze for a moment.

While he was in a daze, Beckham had already sent the football, and Li Xiaoming had already caught up with the football near the sideline.

Facing Arsenal midfielder Alexander Song who was rushing forward, Li Xiaoming flicked the football with his right foot, and the ball passed between Song's legs.

At the same time, he turned around smartly and accelerated again, passing Song's side, passing the crotch-piercing ball!
This stop and turn was so fast that Song was easily passed before he even had time to make a foul.

"Oh oh oh oh! Li! A wonderful breakthrough, how to deal with it and how to score a goal" Martin Taylor, who was still applauding Arsenal's attack just now, cheered for Li Xiaoming.

Li Xiaoming, who got rid of Alexander Song, caught up with the football. Instead of dribbling forward, he gave the football to Rooney in front of him.
"This is Manchester United's chance to counterattack!" A small number of Manchester United fans stood up straight from their stands, leaning forward to look at the pitch.

At the same time, the Arsenal players realized what was happening and they started turning and running back.

In the past, because Arsenal had been pressing Manchester United to pass back and forth, even the central defenders stood very high. Now there is a large space behind them... This is simply perfect for Manchester United's quick counterattack
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When Van Persie saw this scene, he didn't return to defense.Because he is too far away from football, he knows that with his own speed, he cannot catch up with football.

Rooney got the football and rushed forward with the ball quickly.It rushed over like a tank.

Arsenal left-back Clichy was near the halfway line, trying to stop Rooney.But facing him, Rooney didn't even make a fake move, he just moved the football forward and overtook it from the outside of Clichy!
Chrissy turned and chased, only to see Rooney's back...

Rooney dribbled the ball across the center line. At this time, Arsenal's central defenders Erluka and Gallas both ran up to force the gun to block Rooney's big stride.

Berbatov also ran down the middle of the pitch, raising his arms as he ran.Rooney looked up and passed the ball without hesitation.

At this time, Gallas hurriedly shifted his defensive goal and rushed towards Berbatov.

Football and Gallas rushed towards Berbatov at the same time.

But a second later, Gallas's ball turned into a needle point. He was surprised to find that the Bulgarian didn't have any intention of dodging his own ball. He missed the ball and he was about to hit it.

Berbatov's way of handling the ball is very famous. He took a posture to meet the ball from the left and gave way to the football. Gallas couldn't control his inertia and rushed into Berbazov, and the two big guys fell down. on the ground.

Gallas looked up from the ground, only to hear a sharp whistle.

This is a favorable whistle for offense.

So who is holding the ball?

In his field of vision, a fiery red No. [-] suddenly skipped not far from him and charged towards his restricted area.And his teammate and partner Joel Luka also quickly returned to his down position.

Yes, Li Xiaoming hid behind Berbatov. With his help, Li Xiaoming easily got rid of the entanglement of Arsenal's defense line, piercing the heart like a dagger.

At this time, he had rushed to the edge of the penalty area.

Joel Luka hurried back to his penalty area, but he didn't expect that his teammates didn't bother Li Xiaoming and let him kill him to a very dangerous place.

If Li was allowed to enter the penalty area, it would be over!

He quickly adjusted his pace, changed from retreating to running forward, and rushed towards Li Xiaoming.

But Li Xiaoming didn't give him a chance to pounce on him at all. As soon as he stepped into the big penalty area, he directly swung his right foot and slammed towards the football!

With a bang, the football flew past Joel Luka's cheek and went straight to the back point of the goal. Arsenal's goalkeeper Almunia was originally moving towards the near corner. In the process, Li Xiaoming shot the football into the far corner , His reaction was fast enough, he kicked off the ground quickly and jumped towards the football.

But his movements were still slow, after all, Li Xiaoming's kick was too sudden... He kicked very decisively when he just stepped into the penalty area, and there was no sign at all before he shot.

Whether it was Gallas or Almunia, no one thought that Rooney would shoot with his foot...

Everyone watched as the football hit the far post and bounced into the goal...

The ball went in!When the football flew into the goal, the Emirates Stadium, which was still lively before, suddenly became quieter.The Arsenal fans in the stands looked at the scene in front of them with completely unbelievable eyes.

The football lay quietly in the goal, and Almunia fell from the air and fell to the ground.

Joel Luka maintained the posture of rushing to block, looking back at the goal.

Outside the penalty area, Gallas sat on the spot and watched Berbatov stood up and ran towards Li Xiaoming, holding his head in his hands helplessly.

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Berbatov and Rooney, as the closest Manchester United players to Li Xiaoming, excitedly ran to Li Xiaoming's side. Li Xiaoming jumped on Berbatov's back, and Berbatov carried him under the stands of Manchester United fans.

When Li Xiaoming scored the goal, no matter whether it was the commentator on the commentary booth or the commentator in the TV studio at the back, they were all shocked by Manchester United's tacit cooperation.

"This is really an amazing cooperation! Amazing! Amazing! This fast attack is about 60 meters long, with a total of two passes, but it is worthy of our analysis. Beckham's transfer is very precise, and Li Xiaoming's stop is extraordinary. It fully demonstrated his good ball skills, but the most beautiful part of this ball is Rooney's pass to Berbatov. The connection was very tacit, and in the end, in just 5 seconds, Manchester United completed the attack and scored a goal." Martin Taylor shouted.

"This is the simplest way to excel, but it is also the most pleasing to the eye! The ultimate use of speed!" Alan Hansen also added beside him. "I've always liked watching Ron run wildly with the ball, because you will find that every movement of his is just right, and his rhythm is very well grasped, which makes you feel very comfortable watching him dribble... In this goal, this point is fully reflected. The previous dribble past Clichy was very simple, but the timing was very good. The point of acceleration was at the most suitable distance, which made Clichy unable to react at all... The same is true for him to throw off Walcott's pursuit..."

"It's an unbeatable combination. Three talented players in the frontcourt. The chemical reaction in the frontcourt. This season Manchester United has shown their best form since 99. We can expect more."

The commentators are praising Manchester United in various languages ​​and ways.

In front of Manchester United's coaching bench, Ferguson and Meulensteen clapped their hands vigorously and gave the applause to their teammates on the field.

Wenger chose a very clever way to suppress Manchester United with offense, and Manchester United could not display their strongest aspects.

But Li Xiaoming's goal changed all that.

Going into the break with a draw could have dealt a powerful blow to Arsenal's morale, casting doubt on their ability to win the game at home.In this case, they are much less of a threat to Manchester United.

On Arsenal's side, Wenger actually started to worry after Li Xiaoming passed Arshavin through the crotch. He was very clear about the situation in the backcourt at that time.Gallas pounced on Bell and Ruofu, he still had illusions, hoping that Gallas could stop this attack, even if it was a foul behind the back, it didn't matter, even if someone dribbled the ball, it didn't matter, but he never expected to be cunning The Bulgarian let the football go, and didn't even have any intention of touching the ball. Instead, his disciple Gallas was tricked into the trap, leaving his backcourt in a wide-open situation.

Seeing the goal, Wenger stood there, dumb as a statue.

He didn't know what to do either.

The loss of the ball left him speechless.

It was Arsenal themselves that caused so many vacancies in the defense. If they hadn't pressed up to control the ball, how could there be so many vacancies in the defense, allowing Manchester United to cooperate calmly?So in a sense, Arsenal can only blame themselves for this conceded goal, not anyone else.

And the reason for this conceded goal cannot be changed, because this is the football Arsenal is good at.

Since they can score goals with this set, they will definitely lose goals because of this set.After losing the ball, Wenger couldn't even adjust his tactics, because adjusting his tactics meant shaking the foundation of Arsenal.This is of course impossible.The essence of this game is that Arsenal must stick to their football.

As a result, now, sticking to your own football results in conceding goals...

Wenger frowned.

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After Li Xiaoming's goal, Manchester United simply celebrated, so the game continued quickly.

Narrator Martin Taylor commented
"...United didn't settle for an equalizer, it was a very competitive team and they wanted more, so they didn't waste any time that they wanted more goals to help them Winning at the Emirates Stadium."

After the game restarted, everyone could clearly see that Arsenal's morale was declining, and it was declining very quickly.

Wenger's frown, which had not been loosened before, frowned even tighter.

Because he discovered a more terrible thing than losing the ball.

That is, Manchester United's goal caused Arsenal's players to have self-doubt, and began to doubt whether the style of play they insisted on was feasible against Manchester United... During this period, Manchester United's morale was high and they stopped the attack one after another. , threatening the goal guarded by Almunia.So after Van der Sar has repeatedly appeared in the close-up shots of the game broadcast because of his consecutive wonderful saves, Almunia has also become the new favorite of the close-up shots for the same reason...

Li Xiaoming played a very important role in Manchester United's wave after wave of offensive. Although Arsenal shrunk their defense, he began to frequently use his excellent passing and control ability to play like a fish in water in the midfield. Under the circumstances, he is unscrupulous forward to organize the attack. The Englishman's abundant physical fitness and sense of position allow him to hand over the coordination of the midfield.

Manchester United in the second half of the first half of the game was full of fighting spirit, and all of this was vividly displayed in the continuous offense.

Li Xiaoming made Arsenal's midfielders very embarrassed.The bulky Alexander Song can often only choose to foul and bring down the interest oh ah name
If it weren't for the fact that there was not much time left in the first half, maybe Manchester United could really score another goal in the first half, allowing Manchester United to enter the intermission with a leading advantage...

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When the referee blew the whistle to end the first half, whether it was the Arsenal fans in the stands, the Arsenal players on the field, or the Arsenal fans all over the world watching the game in front of the TV, they all let out a sigh of relief.

They are really worried that if the game continues, the goal will be declared lost.

Almunia felt the deepest. When the first half ended, he put his hands on his knees and gasped for breath in front of the goal.

He is fully releasing the tension and pressure in his heart.

In the first half of the league season, he also played against Manchester United, but at that time Manchester United's offense was not as breathless as it is now, and now their offense has obviously taken shape. Li Xiaoming's physical fitness is even better. The cooperation is more tacit, and the return of Beckham has increased Manchester United's defensive coverage in the midfield. Scholes has gradually become Li Xiaoming's substitute. In silence, Manchester United completed the old and new exchange.

The 15-minute intermission is not long or short.

In the Arsenal dressing room, morale was a little bit low, and the atmosphere before the game was different.

This is what Manchester United's goal and subsequent performances brought to Arsenal.

After Manchester United scored, while Arsenal hesitated, Manchester United turned away and dominated the midfield, constantly threatening Arsenal's goal, which made Arsenal's players afraid of Manchester United's offensive.Just look at the relieved faces of the players at the end of the first half and you will know how much pressure Manchester United put on them in the second half.

Faced with this situation, Wenger changed his mind.

He decided not to make any adjustments to the team's tactics, let the players stick to the style of play they are most familiar with, and told them that there is nothing wrong with Arsenal's tactics. Conceding the ball is just bad luck, and there is nothing wrong with the tactical arrangement.

The most important thing now is to restore the confidence of the players.

So Wenger slapped his hands, and after attracting the attention of all the players, he said to them: "Okay, forget about the conceded goal, it was just an accident. In the whole first half, we only gave Manchester United that one chance. That's an exception, nothing to refer to..."

(End of this chapter)