Chapter 653 When it rains, it pours

"Tottenham Hotspur had a free kick opportunity in the frontcourt... Vidal took it quickly and gave it to Ribery on the left!"

"Ribery was facing Rafael one-on-one. He made a fake move. Rafael pounced too hard and was deceived. He quickly went down and made a cross!"

"Cavani and Evans were competing for a header in the penalty area. Evans headed the ball to clear the ball. Carrick passed the ball forward with a big foot from the front of the penalty area."

The ball quickly fell to Rooney's feet. Rooney grabbed the ball and brought it forward, but by this time Pirlo, Ramsey and Vidal had all returned to their defensive positions. Ramsey and Pirlo wanted to double-team Rooney, but The latter passed the ball directly to find Benzema in front, but Kompany used his body to block Benzema behind him and stopped the ball directly, but it was a bit big.

Benzema wanted to rush over to grab the ball from Kompany, but the Belgian quickly passed it to Pirlo. Pirlo was harassed by Rooney and quickly passed it to Vidal who came over to receive the ball.

Just when Vidal seemed to have few contact points, center back Thiago Silva ran forward behind him and raised his hand to ask for the ball.

Vidal passed the ball to the right and handed it to Thiago Silva. At this time, Tottenham Hotspur once again switched from defense to offense, very fast, and Messi pulled back to meet Thiago. Go Silva.

The Argentinian held the ball, with Evra behind him. Messi was very good at holding the ball, but Manchester United also pressed him very fiercely, forcing Messi to dribble the ball to the right sideline, while Alves quickly followed him. The right line rushed forward, but Manchester United's Evans, Evra and Tevez, who were returning to defense, had already formed a triangle to double-team the two of them.

Messi passed the ball to Alves, but Evans got stuck in his position, cut off Alves' ball, and then handed it to Evra immediately. Messi quickly entangled Evra. , forcing the Frenchman to have almost no way to hold the ball well, and Alves suddenly rushed back from the front and intercepted the ball from Evra's feet.

Just when Alves stole the ball, Vidal quickly rushed forward from the center and raised his hand to ask for the ball.

Alves passed the ball to Vidal, who was closely approached by Lass Diarra, and then passed it to Cavani who stretched out of the penalty area. The latter made a wall and knocked back into the penalty area, and Vidal quickly moved forward. Rushing, forming a beautiful one-two match at the top of the penalty area, he rushed into the penalty area to chase the ball.

Ferdinand reacted very quickly, throwing Cavani away and rushing towards Vidal on the right side of the goal in the penalty area. Seeing that he had no angle, Vidal accelerated to catch up with the ball and made a direct cross from the penalty area line. He lost his balance and fell into the penalty area.

The ball rolled quickly to the left along the line of the small penalty area. At this time, the left side of Manchester United's goal was almost a large open space, and Ribery appeared at the right corner of the small penalty area, facing the incoming The ball, an easy push with his right foot, once again sent the ball into the Manchester United goal.

"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!"

"Ribery scored twice, a very, very beautiful goal!!!!"

"Eight minutes and 24 seconds, Tottenham Hotspur is already leading 2:0!!!"

"Manchester United, Manchester United, what's going on with Ferguson's formation in this game? Why was it that after the start of the game, Tottenham Hotspur continued to attack with crazy attacks, but Manchester United's defense was not at all Can't stop Tottenham Hotspur's attack? We are already two goals behind and we are playing at home. Will this become a big score? "

Andy Gray feels that the whole process from the beginning of the game to now is indeed very exciting. Both sides can be said to have played without reservation. But relatively speaking, Tottenham Hotspur's offensive and defensive transition rhythm is faster, and their pursuit is faster. , closing down and pressing better, and they also have more changes from defense to offense.

The first goal conceded may be said to have been careless on the defensive line, allowing Ribery to get a chance to counter offside, but the second goal conceded, Manchester United had seven people defending in front of the penalty area, and three of them blocked it. Messi and Alves, after successfully stealing the ball, were quickly intercepted again.

When Vidal rushed to the front of the penalty area and looked for Cavani to cooperate, Manchester United had four players around the top area of ​​the arc, but they could not prevent the two South American players from performing a one-on-one against the wall, even if it was a reaction. The faster Ferdinand failed to stop Vidal's cross from the left in time.

"The defensive attention was drawn to the right by Messi and Alves, which made Manchester United a little careless in defending on the left. At this time, Vidal came up and cooperated with Cavani, and Manchester United's defense was torn apart! "

Richard Keith was still very impressed by Vidal's attack. "In this attack, Vidal really showed that he has quite good foot skills, especially this kick in the penalty area." The cross pass, the ball and himself are all sprinting at high speed, and being able to pass it definitely shows his strength! "

Andy Gray laughed after hearing this, "Everyone thought that Vidal would be a thug-type butcher like Gattuso, but now judging from the course of the game, he should be a very impactful player. At the same time, He is also an all-around player who has pretty good foot skills and can also contribute on the defensive end.”

"Yes!" Richard Keith nodded in agreement. "Even though we don't have data so far in the game, the defensive data of Ramsey and Vidal on running, interceptions and steals should be pretty good. Not only It’s just them, everyone from front to back of Tottenham Hotspur’s game was very active and their morale was very high!”

"More importantly, I feel that this Tottenham Hotspur no longer advocates some delicate technical coordination as in the past, but adopts a more direct, but also more threatening, faster and more efficient approach. With the passing and cutting, it seems that more possession of the ball is on Messi’s side on the right, and he is the only one controlling the ball.”

The live TV camera went to the sidelines, and Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ye Qiu was seen waving and shouting at the players in the visiting team's coaching area, "He seems to be reminding his players that a two-goal lead is not enough." It’s still not safe!” Andy Gray said with a smile.

Richard Keith also smiled, "Manchester United does have a lot of good comebacks, and it's less than ten minutes now. It's a bit naive to think that we can win Manchester United with a two-goal lead!"

But soon, everyone noticed that Tottenham Hotspur did not intend to continue to strengthen their attack, but began to consciously slow down the pace. This was the intention of Ye Qiu's gestures and shouts.

"Oh, we saw that Tottenham Hotspur fell back in the backcourt, and the players in the frontcourt also consciously slowed down!"

Richard Keith chuckled, "Smart play, now we are two goals ahead, I will fight you slowly!"

However, Manchester United did not seem to be willing to accept this rhythm. They began to actively press forward, including Benzema, Tevez and Rooney, all of whom were fiercely pressing and pressing Tottenham Hotspur's backcourt.

"Manchester United is quitting. You scored two goals against me with a fast pace, and then you want to slow down the pace after you get the advantage?" Andy Gray laughed and teased the current state of mind of Manchester United, "And the players of Manchester United now look like Seems a little impatient."

While defending, Tevez fouled Pirlo and received the first yellow card of the game.

"Manchester United's situation is indeed relatively passive now, and the pressure is greater. At Old Trafford, they were beaten so embarrassingly by their opponents at the beginning. The players felt useless and wanted to vent their anger, and Tottenham Hotspur chose to slow down at this time, which is beneficial to the North London team, but it is a torture for Manchester United.”

Andy Gray felt the same way, "You can go as fast as you want, or go as slow as you want. What do I think this place is?"

"Yes, that's the mentality!" Richard Keith analyzed.

"But we must also pay attention to Ye Qiu's strategy, especially Tottenham Hotspur's past style. If you dare to press forward, I will use my passing and catching, and my ball control to slip you away. I was like a monkey on the training ground. You know, one of Tottenham Hotspur’s training programs is the monkey game, and they have also released some videos of the monkey game before. It is indeed quite interesting, and everyone’s feet are moving. It’s a bit of a chore!”

"Yes, this is also the most unfavorable factor for Manchester United now. You are passive in the score. Don't press. It is difficult for you to take the initiative. If you press forward, you will let the opponent slip away in vain. It is even possible that because of your kind Pressure will lead to a decrease in physical fitness, the formation will become loose, and the opponent may even find loopholes. "

Andy Gray nodded, and he noticed an interesting phenomenon, "I discovered that the position of Tottenham Hotspur's front trident is not fixed. Cavani is not limited to the center, he retreats or pulls wide. , Messi and Ribery also often switch positions, I think this is a very interesting change.”

Richard Keith also noticed, "Look, now Vidal is on the left, Ramsey has moved to the right, and they are also changing positions. I think Tottenham's entire frontcourt attack is now The combination doesn't seem to have a fixed position, it just changes around and moves according to the needs of the situation on the field, wherever it goes. "

"Yes, and what's interesting is that when they lost the ball, everyone went into the counterattack, and with Vidal and Ramsey behind them, the defensive pressure on the front trident was much relaxed, so they played He becomes more free and decisive, making it very troublesome for Manchester United to defend!"

"This is indeed a phenomenon worth noting!" Richard Keith also feels that this is not a simple change, but a brand new tactical idea for Tottenham Hotspur, or an offensive idea. When attacking, They will no longer pay attention to fixed routines and positions, but will penetrate, run, and connect as they please according to the situation on the field.

While the two commentators were analyzing, there was another tense scene on the court.

Manchester United pressed hard in the frontcourt. Thiago Silva had no choice but to seize an opportunity and passed a long pass across the center line to the right side of the frontcourt to Ribery who was retreating to get the ball.

The Frenchman took the ball with his back and wanted to get rid of Evra, but the latter was also very experienced and did not give Ribery enough opportunities and blocked him from turning around. Carrick and Tevez also They all moved towards Ribery at the same time, obviously trying to wrap up the French scarface.

Cavani's position moved to the right, pulling out Evans. Seeing this situation, Messi took the initiative from the left to the center, and received Ribery's pass before Manchester United's defense formed a double-team. ball.

Messi was in the center of the five-man defense at this time. Ferdinand and Evans were blocking him and the penalty area, while Evra, Carrick and Lass Diarra were all about to surround him immediately. Yes, five to one, it is almost a sure thing.

But Messi stopped the ball very well. The ball barely left his feet. When he stopped the ball, he turned sideways. At this time, he saw Vidal behind Ferdinand, pointing forward. Ferdinand seemed to have noticed Vidal. Dar, a bit distracted, so Messi directs a through ball.

The ball passed between Ferdinand and Evans, and the speed of the ball was very fast. While Ferdinand and Evans quickly retreated, they also shortened the distance and wanted to intercept the ball, but Vidal was obviously faster. He got ahead of them, fell down and shoveled the ball to the right.

Cavani quickly followed up and stopped the ball at the edge of the penalty area. Seeing De Gea standing a little outside, he directly shot a powerful shot with his right foot, like a thunderous force, directly breaking through De Gea's goal. 3:0!

"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!"

"We were just saying and reminding Manchester United just now that Tottenham Hotspur are very good at this kind of monkey game. They want you to step forward to press and press, and then by seeing through your loopholes, they can directly counterattack quickly. Caught you off guard!"

"3:0, the game has just entered the 16th minute. The Red Devils and Manchester United are really defeated in this game. Tottenham Hotspur has been unstoppable after the opening, scoring three goals in a row. For Manchester United, It’s definitely a very painful blow, and Ferguson seems to be powerless now!”

After the explosive shot, Cavani rushed towards Vidal immediately. This kick was thanks to Vidal. If he hadn't changed his mind temporarily, knowing that he may not be as fast as Ferdinand, he tackled the ball in advance and passed to the right side. , to the unguarded Cavani, the Uruguayan shooter may not be able to score this goal!

"Manchester United's defense is almost useless now. They have not been able to find an effective way to contain Tottenham Hotspur's quick passing and receiving. Both Ribery and Messi rely on their personal abilities to hold the ball and do it. With cooperation, an easy pass from behind will tear apart your defense, which is very dangerous!”

Richard Keith was also full of sighs, "I'm afraid no one thought before the game that Manchester United would be so embarrassed at their home court. It should be said that Tottenham Hotspur's changes are indeed great. They look more fluid, players have no fixed positions and can change their positions and adjust their responsibilities anytime and anywhere!”

"Look, Ribery can pass the ball alone among three players. I'm not surprised. Messi can pass the ball alone among five players. I think this is what Cavani said. It couldn't be done. If it was Cavani who was in this position at that time, then this goal would definitely not have happened, but the terrible thing is that Messi was standing in the middle. "

Andy Gray also feels that this is indeed a very fatal problem for Manchester United. "Ferdinand did not get close to Messi immediately, or he was also worried that he did not dare to get too close because Messi was too flexible and small. , Messi can get away from him in a small space, so he doesn’t dare to press up, but not daring to press up means giving Messi a chance to pass the ball.”

"This frequent change of positions leaves the defensive players at a loss as to what to do. They defended Cavani well, but the next attack suddenly became Messi, or Ribery, who has a stronger assault ability. This is completely Several different styles suddenly disrupted the rhythm and order of the entire defense! "

After listening to this, Richard Keith shook his head and sighed, "The game has only been sixteen minutes now, and it is now seventeen minutes. I think if we continue to play at this pace, both sides will probably score goals. Tottenham Tottenham are adjusting now, and when they adjust, they will continue to play against Manchester United.”

Andy Gray also agrees with this prediction, "It is also very embarrassing for Manchester United now. If you continue to press, you are afraid that there will be loopholes behind you, but you can't continue to press. When Tottenham Hotspur adjusts, the situation will be even more passive. It will be very difficult." It’s hard to make the right choice!”

"Being behind after the start has resulted in Manchester United now being in a very passive situation."

Richard Keith laughed, "The main reason is that Tottenham Hotspur's performance is so good. I really didn't expect that this team is in such a good state now, and their offense is completely different from the past. They move and press more and are more positive, and the players’ mentality is also very good. The entire three lines seem to be integrated into one whole!”

Ye Qiu waved his hand on the sidelines, indicating that the front three should put some pressure on the opponent, especially Cavani, and pester the opponent's two central defenders to prevent them from getting too comfortable. The field is also moved forward appropriately to keep the three lines compact and should not be cut off by Manchester United.

With Ye Qiu's adjustment, Tottenham Hotspur also began to consciously press Manchester United's midfield and backfield to a certain extent. The two sides fought fiercely in the midfield, with Cavani, Ramsey, Vidal and others actively engaged in pressing and pressing Manchester United's midfield and backfield, making the scene very heated.

Especially after the 20th minute, Manchester United's offense was slow to launch an effective offensive. They were three goals behind at home, and the home fans were also putting pressure on the court, making the players on the court a little impatient.

In a fight with Ramsey, Las Diarra was tripped by the Welshman with the ball. He kicked him with his foot. Although it was light, the referee still gave him a yellow card, which made Ferguson on the sidelines so angry that he cursed.

This French midfielder is good at everything, but he is restless. He always regards himself as the core of the number ten and wants to take the ball. At the same time, he can't control his temper sometimes. It is really a love-hate relationship.

But soon, Ferguson found that there was a scene on the court that made him almost furious.

When Evans was handling the ball, he was a little anxious because of Cavani's interference. He passed the ball to Rafael, but Messi had been ambushing around Rafael. This ball was equivalent to giving it to Messi. After the latter intercepted the ball, he quickly formed a three-on-three situation in the Manchester United backcourt.

When Ye Qiu saw this scene, he remembered a saying: When it rains, it pours; when the ship is late, it encounters headwinds!