novelweb Chapter 554: An alliance was formed after private reconciliation?
Chapter 554: An alliance was formed after private reconciliation?
The roar of mountains and tsunami shook the heaven and earth.
The White Temple seemed to stage a riot the moment Suarez scored!
"Suarez calmly put the ball into the Bayern Munich goal!"
"Kaka made a great pass, Deisler assisted, Suarez scored, and Leeds United scored a life-saving goal at the last moment of the game!"
"4:4! A dizzying goal battle was the main theme of this confrontation.
This score is definitely not satisfactory to Leeds United, but if no miracle happens, then this score will be the final result of this game. "
Bayern Munich fans are disappointed.
They know how difficult it is to beat Leeds United away from home, but the process seems to be difficult for them to accept.
Still worrying about gains and losses.
Van Gaal gritted his teeth and soon returned to normal.
He doesn't want to dwell on a missed goal.
The situation has opened up, and the current score is absolutely acceptable to Bayern Munich.
Bayern Munich did not launch a fast break after the kick-off, but carefully and patiently passed the ball to organize the offense, focusing on observing Leeds United's movements.
If Leeds United's troops press the situation, they will definitely go all out to create a lore.
But Leeds' pressing was very restrained.
Bayern Munich controlled the rhythm, and the final shot was a bit delayed, because after Robben was destroyed by Baynes on the wing, Bayern Munich was grinding on the wing.
In the end, Lahm hoisted the ball into the penalty area from the wing and was cleared with a header from Hummels.
The referee blew the whistle to end the game.
The score of 4:4 was frozen on the big screen.
Then the camera locked on Shen Hao's face.
The champions of four consecutive Champions League titles were almost overturned by their opponents at home.
At this time, Shen Hao will of course become the focus.
Shen Hao walked towards Van Gaal expressionlessly. After the two shook hands, he turned and walked into the tunnel.
The mood of Leeds United fans is relatively stable.
Although the score of 4:4 means that Leeds United are at a disadvantage.
The reason is very simple. As long as Bayern Munich limits Leeds United's scoring when returning to home, 0:0, Bayern Munich will advance. If the score does not exceed a 4:4 draw, Bayern Munich will advance.
It can almost be said that Bayern Munich can eliminate Leeds United and advance to the Champions League quarterfinals without losing at home.
It cannot be said that the advantage is very big, but it is definitely an advantage, and it has a strategic commanding height.
For example, Bayern Munich set up a bus in the second leg.
But Leeds United fans still have unwavering confidence in the team.
And it may be that the success and glory over the past many years have filled the hearts of Leeds United fans with a sense of satisfaction and made them more tolerant of the team.
If you take 10,000 steps back, Leeds United will be eliminated.
They will be disappointed, but they won't have any complaints about the team.
how?
Leeds United can't lose?
For the past six years, the happiest team in the world has been Leeds United.
It would be unreasonably mean not to allow the team to fail.
At the post-match press conference, Shen Hao was a little absent-minded.
He was reviewing the entire game in his mind.
When faced with reporters' questions, he almost always responded diplomatically.
Bayern Munich is awesome!
There is nothing wrong with complimenting your opponent.
Of course, the Fleet Street reporters noticed Shen Hao's perfunctory behavior. They just thought that the tyrant in white was stunned.
After the game, Van Gaal restrained his inner joy while accepting questions in interviews.
Looking ahead to the second leg, he said caution was needed.
After Shen Hao returned to the locker room, he did not get angry. Instead, he calmly asked the players to go back and have a good rest, and then sum up the game together after recovery training.
The result was unsatisfactory.
Shen Hao never simply scolds players.
A detailed analysis of the reasons for the results is more important.
If his team does not perform well, it is almost certain that instead of equalizing the score in the end, they will lose this crucial game at home.
In Leeds at night, the songs of Bayern Munich fans echoed in the city.
Being able to take away a big-scoring draw from the away game can be said to be infinitely close to a victory.
This made Bayern Munich fans feel extremely comfortable and happy as they headed home.
As Shen Hao took the car home, Chris Jones noticed that Shen Hao had been in a trance for a long time, and thought it was caused by too much pressure.
"Boss, do you want to go have a drink?"
Shen Hao came to his senses and said, "No need."
Chris Jones didn't insist anymore.
When Shen Hao returned home, he did not rest and sleep, but went into the study.
He began watching tapes of the games over and over again.
Combined with my own memories of watching the game on the sidelines, I tried to "dissect" the game from beginning to end, find the key points, and dig out the details that I ignored.
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"Leeds United were almost sunk by Bayern Munich at home!"
"Is the White Dynasty showing signs of collapse? Bayern Munich already has the advantage to slay the dragon!"
"The tyrant in white looked back on him after the game, and Bayern Munich became his nightmare!"
After the first leg of the Champions League 1/8 finals, Leeds United's recovery training and post-match summary were carried out normally.
Shen Hao and the coaching staff reviewed the game for the whole team.
The players listened and thought carefully.
As for how to fight in the second round, the time has not yet come, so there is no time to prepare in a hurry now.
The Premier League has everyone's attention on the weekend.
The Rose Derby will be played at the White Temple.
Leeds United and Manchester United both played in the Champions League in midweek.
Although both teams were tied.
However, Leeds United was clearly at a disadvantage and passive in advancing against Bayern Munich 4:4 at home.
Manchester United's 0-0 away draw with Marseille was a neither good nor bad result.
Shen Hao didn't say much before the Rose Derby.
Seems disdainful of playing Manchester United.
Fleet Street understands.
Leeds United have too big a lead in the league.
Although the Rose Derby is also a battle for the top spot, even if Manchester United wins, it will not be able to reverse their huge disadvantage in the championship.
Ferguson did not make any bold words. The decline in the Rose Derby for many years made him unable to toughen up.
If you want to become tough, you must first win a few tough battles.
It’s just that when the Rose Derby actually comes.
Britain is shocked!
Leeds United played most of their substitutes and young players!
Ronaldo and Griezmann formed a front line.
Rakitic, Eriksen, Casemiro and Seth Johnson form the midfield.
Belletti, Van Dijk, Thiago Silva and Van Bronckhorst form the back line.
Neuer guards the goal.
Leeds United use this lineup to beat Manchester United's main force?
Ferguson noticed Leeds United's starting lineup and naturally thought: humiliate me?
But it doesn’t feel like it.
In his impression, Shen Hao was really not a head coach who used such superficial means to humiliate his opponents.
Really unnecessary.
Ferguson glanced at Shen Hao, who was sitting on the coaching bench, looking like a quiet and handsome man.
Is it really true that Bayern Munich beat him to autism?
That's not the case, right? !
Leeds United didn't lose again.
At this time, he believed that Shen Hao would start planning a counterattack against Munich!
Think about it.
Ferguson felt there was only one possibility.
Shen Hao can afford to lose.
It may also be that you are confident not to lose.
The Rose Derby begins with a whistle.
Leeds United deployed troops in the midfield and backcourt, and adopted a defensive counterattack posture that surprised the audience.
This may be Leeds United's lowest moment of the season.
Manchester United also made appropriate rotations, but basically maintained the main structure.
The combat effectiveness does not fluctuate much.
They did not expect to encounter such a scene when they came to fight in the White Temple.
Since Leeds United was promoted to the Premier League, when has such a rich battle been fought in the Premier League or the Champions League?
It made them a little uncomfortable all of a sudden.
I originally had the awareness to resist pressure at the beginning, but I didn't expect that I would be able to control the game easily on the court.
It's easy, but they also know what Leeds United are doing when they stick their butts out.
Defensive counterattack.
Manchester United's offense is relatively restrained and their style of play is very conventional.
Ferguson sat in the visiting team's coaching bench and was very thoughtful.
It's actually quite confusing.
If we can take the opportunity to defeat Leeds United in the White Temple, this will greatly boost Manchester United's momentum.
And it might revive the suspense of the title race at the end of the season.
But, does Manchester United have that strength?
Don't look at Leeds United's substitute lineup.
But this is also a substitute in white who has improved his strength through experience for most of the season.
Moreover, there are veterans Belletti and Van Bronckhorst, Thiago Silva, Seth Johnson, Neuer and Ronaldo.
Manchester United's offense threatened, but not much.
Leeds United's counterattack chances have been average.
The young Griezmann's performance in this high-end game is very average.
After all, Manchester United also pays attention to and is wary of Leeds United's counterattack.
Ronaldo occasionally had wonderful ball-handling performances, but he no longer had the ability to single-handedly penetrate Manchester United's defense.
Neither team can do anything against the other.
Leeds United did not change their stance and continued their defensive counterattack until the score did not change.
Manchester United, however, did not dare to press forward with troops and launch an indiscriminate bombardment.
I'm afraid that stealing the chicken will end up losing the rice.
In the second half of the game, the trend was exactly the same as in the first half.
Leeds United's defensive confrontation was fierce, which made the scene even more intense than exciting.
After 70 minutes of the game, Shen Hao replaced Royce and removed Griezmann.
Manchester United were even more cautious now and did not dare to launch a fierce attack.
Leeds United remained patient throughout.
Even at the last moment of the game, the defensive counterattack posture did not change.
The whole game came to an end.
Leeds United shake hands with Manchester United.
This Rose Derby was the calmest in the Tyrant Era.
It was as if both teams had forgotten that they were mortal enemies of each other.
When Shen Hao explained his formation after the game, he said: "Our young players need to experience such a big scene to hone their skills."
It makes sense.
After all, Leeds United has a big advantage in the league standings.
In turn, Manchester United may be a little embarrassed.
The gap they trailed to Leeds United remained unchanged.
Hopes of winning the championship are still slim.
Fleet Street questioned Ferguson, but Ferguson caused trouble.
"Leeds United have changed, they have lost the ambition they had in the past."
Fleet Street was speechless.
You are so lenient!
Regardless of whether Leeds United has changed or not, the double-digit points gap between Manchester United and Leeds United has not changed.
Has Manchester United given up?
This is extremely inconsistent with Manchester United's temperament that was good at overturning opponents in league championships!
This Rose Derby, which is a bit of a formality for the fans, is actually more meaningful to the young players of Leeds United.
Accumulating experience cannot be achieved overnight, nor will the results be immediate.
Accumulated over time, every step is ordinary. Only when accumulation reaches the moment of qualitative change will every step in the past become extraordinary.
Relatively speaking, Manchester United's gains are almost zero.
The situation in the league standings has not changed, and the team is not training for the future, let alone trying to gain much confidence or positive morale boost from it.
Take a week off.
Leeds United are heading to Manchester.
After playing Manchester United, we will play Manchester City.
After a nightmare start to the season, Manchester City's performance has become increasingly positive.
Mancini has led the team to the fourth position in the league, and Arsenal has been squeezed to the fifth position.
Recently, Leeds United have had three consecutive draws in the Champions League and League, that is, they have failed to win in three games.
Mancini became more cautious again, talking to the media before the game.
"After more than half of the season, Manchester City is now in good strength and condition. We are not afraid of any opponents in the Premier League!"
Shen Hao was still a little absent-minded before the game.
The perfunctory treatment of the media is becoming more and more obvious.
"Well, Manchester City is a good opponent. I have said it a long time ago that one day they will be very strong and challenge for the championship."
It’s the afternoon of the weekend game day.
The Etihad Stadium was packed with people.
Manchester City fans have no idea about the league title though.
But now at least they see the team's hope of entering the Champions League next season.
When the starting players from both teams took the field.
Mancini, who was sitting on the coaching bench, originally looked calm, and one could faintly see a faintly confident smile on his face.
But after seeing Leeds United's starting lineup, his expression suddenly changed.
It's like sitting up in a dying illness!
All Leeds United's main players are on the field!
Especially Kaká and Modric, they are extremely dazzling.
Mancini couldn't help but look towards the visiting team's coaching bench.
Shen Hao sat on the coach's bench with no expression, as if he was serious and had something on his mind.
Mancini suddenly became angry.
Farke, were you beaten stupid by Bayern Munich? !
Manchester United is Leeds United's mortal enemy, so you come on the bench.
Manchester City has no grievances against you. Are you going to be the main player?
It's easy for people outside to misunderstand you.
Did Leeds United and Manchester United reconcile privately and form an alliance?
Just want to do Manchester City together?
Someone on the Manchester City bench almost laughed.
Ronaldinho.
His playing time is getting less and less this season.
In addition to the team replacing players, Mancini wants to clean him up and prevent stars from overriding his authority.
At the same time, Ronaldinho himself is becoming increasingly unsatisfied.
Rumors are now spreading across Fleet Street that Ronaldinho will leave the club in the summer.
But it may be difficult to find a club that can accommodate Ronaldinho.
Even if Manchester City doesn't ask for a transfer fee, who will bear Ronaldinho's high salary?
Ronaldinho was not panicked at all. In addition to the contract protecting his interests, he also had a little bit of caution.
After the season is over, he will ask his brother to explore Shen Hao's tone.
If he can return to Leeds United, it will also be a good retirement option.
Hmm... I'm just 31 years old soon, and I'm starting to think about retirement.