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"The first round was zero to zero. Manchester United seemed to have lost home advantage, but they didn't give their opponents away goals. Of course this is not a good ending, but at least it is not a bad ending. If I were to say, It can only be regarded as lower-middle."

When everyone heard what Gao Han said, they all nodded.

The challenge of the Champions League knockout matches lies in away goals. This is a very genius rule, which is even comparable to the offside rule on the football field. It makes every game and even every minute of the two rounds of the UEFA Champions League play-offs important. , So that the game is full of suspense.

Take this zero-to-zero match between Manchester United and Atletico Madrid. At first glance, Manchester United lost a zero-to-zero home game, but what about it? Quite the contrary, because Manchester United did not score an away goal for the opponent.

If you arrive at the Calderon Stadium, as long as Manchester United scores a goal, it cannot be a draw. Atletico Madrid must score one more goal than Manchester United to ensure victory. In this case, the pressure of the team can be Is it light?

Even in the second round, is Heynckes going to attack or defend?

It should be said that no matter how you choose, the risk is still not small, and Manchester United still has a big chance.

"I think Ferguson has already prepared for this game. Giggs is absent, Scholes is not in good shape, and Manchester United's offense is greatly affected. In this case, Ferguson estimates that he is not sure, so Simply choose a more secure tactical play and strive to keep the score."

Everyone couldn't believe it. Is this Ferguson's idea?

If it is, it is too risky. After all, who dares to say that he will be able to hold it?

"Of course, this is my hindsight. He may not necessarily think that way. He is just being coerced by the situation and has to do it." Gao Han explained.

Obviously, the latter explanation is more reasonable.

"The game is like this. If it is me, I will definitely start the second round of the game and try to score a goal. As long as there is a goal, the situation of the game will return to Manchester United."

Everyone nodded their heads again and again. This is indeed the most ideal way.

"However, Heynckes is very experienced, and he will definitely expect this. If he simply based on this point to carry out a defensive counterattack, then Manchester United may not be able to carry it." Hernes analyzed.

Gao Han nodded and smiled, "Indeed, as you said, Heynckes is entirely possible to do this, and Ferguson may not be able to attack, but I can guarantee that he will have a back hand, ready to counterattack goals at any time. "

Manchester United’s most important task in the away game is to score goals. As long as there are goals, the Red Devils can completely reverse the seemingly unfavorable situation. This is also determined by the away goal rules.

It can be said that in the first round of zero to zero, whoever gets the first goal in the second round will have an overwhelming advantage.

Gao Han is also very curious, then how will Ferguson and Heynckes, the two top European coaches, choose?

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Unlike the more neutral analysis of Gao Han and the coaching staff, on the second day of Manchester United's zero-to-zero draw with Atletico Madrid, almost most of the media were dissatisfied with Manchester United's performance in the first leg, thinking that Ferguson's team played very ugly. .

Even many media have begun to speculate that Atletico Madrid will successfully advance to the final.

This is not only the analysis of some media in other European countries, but even many media in the UK hold the same attitude. Many of them are not optimistic about Manchester United. They even think that in the first round of Manchester United's game, the visit to Calderon Stadium is likely to be A fiasco.

However, neither Manchester United nor Atletico Madrid seemed to be affected by the outside world and did not respond to media opinions.

With the gradual closing of the UEFA Champions League and major European leagues, European football has become the focus of attention of everyone in the world.

After finishing the first leg of the semi-final, Bayern Munich ushered in the 30th round of the Bundesliga, at the Allianz Arena, ushered in Monchengladbach.

Since the second round of the game will be played in the middle of next week, Alpine played with the substitute lineup in this game, allowing the main lineup to rest, but still relying on the home court advantage, defeated Monchengladbach two to one.

The scorers for the Bundesliga giants were Lewandowski and Tony Kroos.

Compared with the Bundesliga championship, the championship battle between the Premier League and La Liga is still in full swing, especially with Barcelona as a guest at Bernabéu, challenging Real Madrid in this century derby.

Guardiola's team did not start well, and Real Madrid forward Higuain scored a goal in the 14th minute.

But it was this goal that completely awakened Barcelona, ​​who seemed to vent all their grievances against Bayern Munich on Real Madrid.

Henry equalized the score for Barcelona three minutes later.

But two minutes later, Puyol made another move and reversed the score.

Before the end of the first half, Messi scored another goal.

After changing sides in the second half, the two teams still played inextricably. The two sides fought against each other. In the end, Barcelona took away Real Madrid 6-2 and beat the Bernabéu.

This game also completely restored the dignity of Barcelona, ​​which lost at home three days ago.

According to the media, Guardiola used a bloodbath to tell everyone that it is not that Barcelona is too weak, but that Bayern Munich at the Nou Camp is too strong.

Just ask, if Barcelona is weak, then what is the strength of Real Madrid, who has been bloodbathed two to six at home?

However, there are also media analysis that Guardiola has tried his best in this battle, I am afraid it means to abandon the Champions League and spare no effort to protect the league.

In another game at the same time, Atletico Madrid challenged Real Betis away. Heynckes’ team took the lead early and replaced two players early in the second half to stay for the midweek Champions League. Still defeated Real Betis by 2-0, continuing to maintain an impact on the league championship.

In the Premier League, Manchester United also played in a semi-main and semi-substitute lineup. Players such as Giggs and Rooney returned to their state. In the first half, they helped the Red Devils lead by 2-0, and finally defeated Middlesbrough 2-0. .

After playing the weekend league, it once again ushered in the second round of the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League midweek.

Unlike a week ago, this time the first match was Atletico Madrid vs. Manchester United. The match between Bayern Munich and Barcelona took place one day later.

Gao Han also attached great importance to this game. Once again, he arranged for Thomas Tuchel to go to the Calderon Stadium to watch the game in person, and he himself sat in the coach's office to watch the game with the management and assistants.

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On the evening of May 5, 2009, the Calderon Stadium in Madrid, Spain.

The two teams that shook hands at Old Trafford just a week ago have finally launched a desperate battle once again.

Both teams are also doing their best this time.

As expected by Alpine, Ferguson's team started offensively.

In just two minutes of the opening, Manchester United sent the ball into the penalty area of ​​Atletico Madrid, but Carvalho calmly broke Rooney's foot and passed it to Torres in front, but Torres did not stop and missed a single-handed counterattack. opportunity.

But within a minute, Manchester United shot the first shot of the game, a long shot from Tevez, which missed the goal.

Ferguson’s abacus was as expected by Alpine before. He wanted to use the opening attack to get a goal, so he pressed hard and frequently created shooting threats, but Heynckes’ team was firmly in front of the goal. Obviously, it was well prepared.

After the opening, the game time went on very quickly, the two teams attacked and defended, and the two teams played inextricably.

But in the ninth minute of the game, Manchester United's attack was frustrated and Atletico Madrid seized the opportunity to counterattack.

Antonio Lopez on the left dribbled the ball and passed to the frontcourt to David Silva.

The Spanish midfielder pulled to the left to take the ball. After getting rid of the defensive player, he passed it diagonally to Villa's foot in the penalty area, and the latter shot directly without stopping the ball.

But the ball hit Pepe's body and bounced back to the front of the penalty area.

At this moment, Harvey Alonso suddenly came in from behind and shot directly at the ball.

With only a bang, the ball hit the underside of the goal beam and bounced into the goal.

Facing such a shot, Van der Sar couldn't do anything.

One to zero!

The entire Calderon Stadium has completely turned into a sea of ​​celebration, and countless fans of the Sheets Legion frantically shouted the name of Harvey Alonso to celebrate the lore he scored for the team.

This goal almost changed the trend of the entire game and completely pushed Manchester United into the abyss of death.

"It's over, Manchester United is over!" Hoeness said sighfully.

Rummenigge also shook his head and said: "Although it is a pity, the old man Ferguson took a risk in his opening tactics."

Sometimes, this is a matter of choice.

It depends on whether you want to adopt more conservative defensive tactics or more aggressive attack tactics. It has nothing to do with pros and cons. It just depends on what kind of person is making the decision.

Gao Han also shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Heynckes is really an old fox, and Ferguson is expected to attack, so he defends and counterattacks, and you look at the counterattack routine just now, it is definitely practiced before the game."

Rummenigge and Hoeness also nodded again and again.

They are all very familiar with Heynckes and know the old man's coaching ability, but they didn't expect that after a few years of coaching in La Liga, his level will become more and more powerful.

"However, only one goal, Atletico Madrid can not be careless, lest happiness and sorrow." Gao Han said cautiously.

Everyone nodded and said yes.

A goal is not safe, because as long as Manchester United also score a goal, the game will be completely reversed.

After frustrated in the opening attack and instead lost a ball, Ferguson seemed to become a little conservative, and Manchester United also began to retreat, seeming to avoid the edge of Atletico Madrid, and focus on defending.

As soon as the opponent retired, Atletico Madrid also took the initiative to adopt a pass-and-control play, pressing on to look for opportunities.

But Heynckes seemed to be well prepared before the game. After a ball was in hand, they played relatively securely and did not rush into it.

As the saying goes, barefooted people are not afraid to wear shoes. How can Atletico Madrid, who have goals in hand, smash with barefooted Manchester United?

After that, the game was a little boring, and the first half failed to create a perfect opportunity.

After changing sides in the second half, the situation did not seem to get better, and the two teams continued to play in the first half.

But the more so, Gao Han's brow frowned.

"It's not right, it's too wrong." Gao Han felt very upset all over.

"what is the problem?"

"Yeah, what's wrong?"

Everyone thought it was strange.

Although this game has nothing to do with Bayern Munich, it may decide who will become the team's opponent in the Champions League final, so they can't help but care.

"It's definitely not like Ferguson's style~www.NovelMTL.com~ Gao Han shook his head," With Ferguson's character, he will never give up, but you see, Manchester United is playing too passively on the field now. "

"But isn't this the same as the first round?" Hoeness asked rhetorically.

In the first round of Manchester United, isn't it just being crushed by opponents and unable to move?

But Gao Han still shook his head. His years of coaching experience tells that this is not the case.

"Ferguson is the kind of person who will bite off his opponent's ear even if he is dead. You said he would just like this and lose the game willingly?"

When everyone heard it, and then think about the previous games of Manchester United, they all felt that Gao Han made sense.

But what exactly is Ferguson thinking about?

This time is running out, there is only half an hour left in the game, what is he waiting for?

At this moment, the situation on the court changed suddenly. .

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