Li Ang returned to his seat in the technical area with a smile on his face.
The players had clearly received his signal and were reflecting his request on the field.
When the team sped up and exerted force, Li Ang hoped that the team could mobilize the opponent's defensive line through quick passes.
Manchester United was a team with a relatively meticulous defensive line, especially when Manchester United temporarily placed its focus on defense. It was difficult to rely solely on individual skills to form a more direct and effective offensive effect. However, they could seek to tear apart the gaps in Manchester United's defensive line through quick passes after they sped up.
Like now!
Mata suddenly passed the ball from behind, and then people saw Evra suddenly press up!
This scene excited the commentators from various countries in the broadcast booth. The full-back's assist was a "symbol" of a team starting to actively attack. It had important significance. For example, before this, whether it was Manchester United's full-back or Inter Milan's full-back, they rarely pressed beyond half the field. Even if they crossed the central axis, they would quickly "shrink back." There had never been a situation like this, where Evra pressed so deeply and so firmly!
"Patrice Evra suddenly plugged in and participated in the attack! Manchester United seems to be unprepared for this! "
Ferguson roared on the sidelines. Manchester United's side was caught off guard by Evra's sudden plugging in. Someone had to immediately fill in!
Ferguson could not help but worry. The full-back's assist tactic could be said to be very old-fashioned, but it was also very effective!
Especially when the opponent was a team like Inter Milan, because Inter Milan had two center forwards, Adriano and Diego Milito!
Although Manchester United's two center backs, Vidic and Ferdinand, were good, Ferguson did not want to see his team's penalty area tested.
For the attackers, they only needed to succeed once out of ten attempts. On the other hand, if the defenders succeeded a hundred times, they would have to pay a heavy price if they failed once!
*****
Brown went up to meet him.
The brave Manchester United right back directly shoveled down. He wanted to shovel the ball under Evra's feet out of the end line.
However, unfortunately, Evra seemed to have predicted Brown's move. He directly kicked the ball forward and jumped up himself to avoid Brown's flying tackle!
"Idiot! Idiot! "Ferguson flew into a rage on the sidelines." What is he doing?! "
Brown's flying tackle was too rash.
Such a flying tackle, which threw out the entire center of gravity, was a one-off deal. It either succeeded or failed. There were two possibilities for failure: to shovel the opponent, foul, or miss!
Brown's failure this time was the latter!
The result of his failed tackle was disastrous!
Evra dodged the flying tackle and strode forward to catch up. He caught up with the football.
"Danger! Evra has broken through! "
Now, Ferdinand was caught between a rock and a hard place. Had Brown been able to hold Evra back, even if he could not steal the ball, he would have been of great help to Manchester United's defense. Ferdinand had to guard against Adriano, while his center back partner, Vidic, had to keep an eye on Diego Milito!
Now it was terrible.
Evra easily "shook off" Brown. Now, the French left back had many options. He could directly raise the ball into the penalty area, cut inside, and then choose to pass or shoot!
Ferdinand hoped that Evra would choose the first option, which was the best defense for Manchester United.
This was because Ferdinand and Vidic had yet to lose their positions.
However, it was clear that Evra had a high ball quotient. He knew how to threaten Manchester United's defense. He hooked the ball and cut in horizontally!
Ferdinand only had one choice, which was to abandon Adriano and pounce on Evra!
Although he knew that this meant that Adriano would be undefended, which was extremely dangerous, as a defender, he had no other choice.
*****
However, the moment he rushed out, Ferdinand saw Scholes actively returning to defend from the corner of his eye, closing in on his position and closing in on Adriano. This made Ferdinand breathe a sigh of relief.
Although Scholes was not a pure defensive player, it was still better than leaving Adriano without anyone to defend him!
Of course, these things happened in the blink of an eye.
"Beautiful!" Ferguson clenched his fists on the sidelines. Scholes' active return to defend and fill in the position was crucial! This group of senior players is still reliable!
The corner of Li Ang's mouth also revealed an imperceptible smile. His eyes glanced at the field. To be precise, he was looking at Inter Milan's right flank and Manchester United's left flank!
On the field: Almost at the same time as Evra cut inside, Mata suddenly ran over diagonally.
Ferdinand was shocked.
He had to guard against Evra sending a straight ball to Mata!
Evra's figure paused slightly as he made a passing motion.
This forced Ferdinand to forcibly turn his body and use his leg to block the pass!
However, Ferdinand realized in the next second that he was fooled because Evra did not pass the ball. He once again moved the ball and dribbled the ball horizontally along the penalty area line!
Ferdinand, who had already changed his focus, did not expect Evra to break through so firmly. He could only watch as his opponent broke through from his side. There was nothing he could do.
He did not dare to foul!
And most importantly, at the same time as Mata ran, Modric also ran covertly!
Then, what people saw was that Evra did not pass the ball to Mata. Instead, he dribbled the ball horizontally and beautifully completed a cross with Modric who ran over. Evra's body moved over, leaving the ball to Modric!
*****
After the game, people repeatedly observed and commented on Inter Milan's attack and Manchester United's defensive response. It was hailed as a great offensive and defensive confrontation!
That was because Manchester United had demonstrated their defensive capabilities!
Manchester United's defensive line was very resilient. Almost in an instant, they once again responded to Inter Milan's beautiful coordination. With a multi-corner substitution, Vidic pounced on Modric. At the same time, the left back O'Shea came up to defend against Diego Milito.
However, Inter Milan's performance was better!
Almost at the same time, Modric decisively passed the ball!
He was waiting for the moment when Manchester United changed positions to cover the defense!
With a rolling ball, the ball was passed to Diego Milito!
"This pass …" a commentator exclaimed. It was not a compliment, but a surprise and puzzlement.
Because Diego Milito had his back to the goal and O'Shea was marking him!
In this situation, it was hard to count on Diego Milito to be able to complete the turn to shoot. It was even difficult to stop the ball and successfully control it.
*****
Of course, Diego Milito was aware of this. He immediately made a judgment. It was just that it was difficult for him to dribble the ball and complete the turn. If he stopped the ball, it was likely to be intercepted. At the same time, it would also stop the attack.
Li Ang suddenly got up and stared at the field.
Li Ang had praised Diego Milito many times as a player who could win big matches and a player who had a high ball business!
This time, the Argentinian striker did not disappoint Li Ang. He did not stop the ball, nor did he try to forcibly turn to shoot. Instead, he immediately passed the ball over!
And he passed it to his own left back!
"What a beautiful combination of passes and cuts!" Ferrary exclaimed.
Then, everyone saw David Silva appear there. He received Diego Milito's pass.
Then, the Spanish national footballer received the ball with a powerful volley!!!
"David Silva!!"
Manchester United's goalkeeper, Edwin van der Sar, did not manage to get the ball. David Silva chose a powerful shot, which he was not good at, for only one reason — the speed of the shot was fast!
Before Edwin van der Sar touched it, the football skimmed over the inside of the column and suddenly drilled into the snow-white net.
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