blogombal Chapter 474
Chapter 474
The TV was replaying Bale's goal, but after focusing on Bale's wonderful move of passing Almunia several times, the director also replayed the entire process of this goal, and it started from when Alonso first received the pass from Mascherano...
"Hmm..." Jon watched very carefully, "Did you notice that although Bale's personal performance was wonderful, I think Alonso was the biggest contributor to Leeds United's attack!"
"Alonso's pass was indeed very accurate." Lineker smiled and nodded.
Jon was a little speechless, pointing at the screen and choking: "Am I telling you about the accurate pass? Didn't you notice that Alonso looked up and observed the front court before the first pass back, and at that time he saw that among his teammates, only Bale had his back to him and was quietly moving towards Arsenal's half!"
"Huh?"
Lineker was startled, and before he could speak, Martin Keown spoke first.
"I also noticed that Alonso may not be as good as Modric in getting rid of his opponent, but in terms of passing vision, especially this kind of long-distance dispatching vision, he should be ranked first in this Leeds United!"
It is true that Keown is an Arsenal fan, but at the same time he is also a professional player. When facing excellent opponents on the court, Keown will also praise his opponents from the bottom of his heart.
"Gary, didn't you notice? Why did Leeds United's attack in the first half hour seem so disorganized? The main reason is that Alonso was chased and blocked by Arsenal players! Wenger knows better than us that when Modric is not on the court, the offensive engine of Leeds United will become this usually unknown Spanish midfielder!"
When the three commentators were discussing.
Fans who watched the game through the Internet also praised Alonso's performance.
[I noticed that when Alonso passed back for the first time, he raised his arm and waved towards the Arsenal half in a very subtle way! Now that I think about it, it was giving orders to Bale! 】
【This kind of defensive midfielder is really hard to come by. He is strong, accurate in positioning, has a large defensive area, and has strong organizational ability when attacking. I suggest that Leeds United renew his contract with him for another five years! 】
【Not necessarily. Li has too many cards in his hand. Kroos, who is sitting on the bench, may not be worse than Alonso after practicing for a while! In the winter window, didn’t the media report a lot of news about Alonso? He and Modric have always had no shortage of suitors! 】
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After the Leeds United players continued to celebrate and returned to their own half.
Boileau blew a whistle.
The game resumed.
While the Leeds United players were celebrating, Wenger was not idle. He calmed the emotions of the Arsenal players in time, so Arsenal’s mentality was relatively stable after the score was tied, and they did not play anxiously because of the loss of the ball.
It’s just that the situation on the court is still a bit of a polar reversal.
Bale’s goal greatly enhanced the confidence of the Leeds United players.
Facing the high-spirited Leeds United, Arsenal recovered in an orderly manner, built a solid defense in their own half, and began to look for opportunities to counterattack Leeds United.
In the 37th minute, Fabregas quickly sent a free kick, Adebayor successfully countered the offside, and immediately kicked the ball into the penalty area.
Fortunately, Neuer's attention has been highly focused, and he attacked in advance to block Adebayor's shooting angle, and pressed Adebayor's shot under himself.
I have to say.
Arsenal's unexpected attack still scared the fans in the stands and the Leeds United players on the field.
Even Li Shiguang, who was originally sitting on the bench, couldn't hold back his emotions, and ran to the sidelines to scold the back line.
After all, this is Elland Road Stadium. The current score is acceptable, but if they lose the ball again, this game will be too disadvantageous for Leeds United.
Of course.
Leeds United got several chances.
But Almunia didn't seem to be affected by the goal he lost just now. He was still very stable in front of the goal. Adriano and Torres had two very threatening shots that were blocked by him.
That's it.
At the end of the four-minute stoppage time, Boileau blew the whistle to end the first half. The two teams entered the fifteen-minute halftime break with a score of 1:1.
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In the home team's locker room.
Li Shiguang stood in the middle and was arranging the tactics for the second half.
"Javier, keep a close eye on Fabregas. You don't need to worry about the sideways and back passes, but when he passes forward, you must interfere with his foot. If you can intercept it, intercept it. If you can't intercept it, you must make him pass it uncomfortable."
"Didico, your left foot is stronger than your right footToo many, don't switch positions with Fernando for no reason, go find Gareth! "
"Gareth! You can retreat to the central midfielder position when necessary. You and Kaka are both fast, leaving enough space for sprinting. When you get the ball and rush forward, you can help Didico and Fernando to create space!"
"Thiago... Vincent..."
According to Simeone's real-time technical statistics in the first half, Li Shiguang gave each player a one-on-one reminder, letting them know what they should do on the court in the second half and how to improve.
After talking to Lahm, who was at the end of the list, Li Shiguang clapped his hands vigorously and saw that everyone put their attention back on themselves.
Li Shiguang spoke seriously.
"Okay, guys, let's go forward in the second half! There are still 45 minutes left, I don't want to drag the game to overtime or even a penalty shootout! Guys, since it's our home court, let's show those London guys a little color! I don't want a draw in this game! "
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At the same time.
In the dressing room of the visiting team next door.
Wenger was also arranging the tactical ideas for the second half.
Just now.
Wenger has made a strategic contraction adjustment.
He asked Arsenal's players not to attack recklessly like in the first half after the start of the second half.
In Wenger's opinion, with Li Shiguang's personality, he would definitely not accept a draw with Arsenal at home, so Leeds United is likely to strengthen its attack in the second half.
This is not the Emirates Stadium after all.
Facing Leeds United's luxurious attack line, after discussing with Primorac, Wenger decided to learn from Mourinho and let the players stabilize the back line first, and then look for opportunities to counterattack.
Forty-five minutes in the second half.
As long as Arsenal can seize an opportunity and score a goal through counterattack.
That's almost a lore for Leeds United, who are playing at home!