Chapter 2076 This ball is dedicated to the head coach
If you only look at Hu Lai’s last shot, many people will definitely exclaim:
"What are Manchester United doing? How can such a threatening figure like Hulay be let go? There is not a single defensive player around him! How did such an amateur defense reach the Champions League final?"
This is an injustice to Manchester United.
In fact, when the Madrid Pirates launched this attack, Diediu was still following Hulay.
Although he was also paying close attention to the situation on Farias' side, he paid more attention to Hulay.
It wasn't until he saw Farias passing two of his teammates in a row that he had to pounce.
Of course, he can also choose not to guard Farias and stick to Hulay's side. However, when Farias scores a goal, he will have to bear considerable responsibility because it is a serious defensive mistake.
To rush to defend Farias but let go of Hulay was a last resort and a helplessness.
The first rule of defense is always whoever has the ball poses the greatest threat.
Moreover, during the entire process, Hulay beside him never made a sound or raised his hand to ask Farias for the ball.
He didn't even speed toward the door.
Instead, he ran unhurriedly from the midfield to the penalty area of Manchester United like a walk.
Even when Farias passed the ball to him, he had just crossed the line of the penalty area and ran into the penalty area.
This made Diediu temporarily forget about Hulay's existence when he decided to pounce on Farias.
As a result, the moment he pounced on him, Farias actually passed the ball...
As Farias alone attracted three of Manchester Athletic's four defenders, there was also a left-back, Leandro Zapata, who was taken away by Camara who crossed in front of the goal.
So Hu Lai was completely undefended!
This situation is simply too luxurious for a top killer like Hu Lai...
The outcome was sealed when Farias passed the football to him.
The Manchester Athletic fans in the stands behind the goal booed with all their strength, as if the sonic attack could prevent Hulay from scoring.
But this is nothing more than a "death struggle."
Hu Lai blasted the football into the goal very calmly and decisively!
Compared with Farias' previous series of dribblings, his shooting can be said to be mediocre.
But just this ordinary kick is worth thousands of gold!
The efforts put in by multiple players on a team are actually the final kick they are pursuing.
Otherwise, what's the point of wearing flowers and butterflies in front of you, dribbling past several people, and then shooting the football into the stands?
Although Farias seems to have almost fed the cake into Hulay's throat, it is entirely possible for other forwards to spit it out.
This unremarkable kick tests a forward's comprehensive ability, including psychological quality and shooting skills.
And Hu Lai is the forward who can always convert his teammates' passes into goals. He rarely disappoints his teammates.
"HUUUUUUUUU——!! Hu scored twice! This is his fourth consecutive Champions League final and he scored two goals! He has participated in the Champions League finals four times and has scored a total of 12 goals so far. He scored in the Champions League final The most players! In addition, this is his performance in Europe this season. With his eighteenth goal in the championship, there is no doubt that he will win the Champions League Golden Boot! He will win the Golden Boot for the seventh consecutive season! His record in the Champions League continues, far ahead of others of his generation. Player! Even in history, that’s the first one!”
The shuttle field was once again occupied by the cheers of Madrid Pirates fans. The camera panned the stands. Many Manchester Athletic fans held their heads in their hands and looked at the stadium with dull eyes.
Being led by two goals by the Madrid Pirates, many Manchester Athletic fans who were optimistic before were speechless at this time.
This time, their silence lasted longer than when Hulay scored the first goal.
Because the situation is also more unfavorable for Manchester United.
The score is two goals behind, and there are still twenty minutes of regular game time left. Counting injury time, it should not exceed half an hour.
They must chase two goals in a row during this period to retain their hope of winning the championship, and at the same time, they must hope that the Madrid Pirates...or Hulay will not continue to score.
The difficulty is not small and the future is bleak.
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After scoring, Hulay did not run to the corner flag area this time to do his signature celebration.
Instead, he turned around and ran to the coaching bench.
While still far away, he pointed his finger at Parotti, indicating that he wanted to celebrate the goal with him.
"Ha! What a boy!" The two assistant coaches beside Parotti lifted him up and pushed him up.
In fact, there was no need for them to fight. Parotti himself had opened his arms and was happily preparing to welcome Hu Lai.
Hu Lai rushed over with his teammates on the field, dove into the crowd, and hugged the coach.
If it weren't for someone behind him, Parotti might have been knocked down... because it wasn't just Hu Lai who jumped on him, but also his teammates behind him!
"Julay dedicated this goal to Ettore Parotti, his coach for seven seasons at Madrid Pirates! What a touching scene! No matter how many intrigues, careful calculations, and business routines there are in the football world... return to In essence, football is still a game between people, and the relationship between people is the foundation of this sport! ”
"Twenty-one championship trophies certainly look star-studded and really dazzling...but I think the TIFO played by the Madrid Pirates fans before the game and the hugs of all the players now may be the reason why Parotti is here. The team’s biggest asset in nine years of coaching!”
Faced with this touching scene, the commentators sighed.
When Parotti came to this team, everyone thought he was just a poor transitional head coach. After the Madrid Pirates found a qualified successor, he would be kicked out to make room for the new head coach. .
Who would have thought at that time that Madrid Pirates would usher in the most successful head coach in the club's history?
Of course, even now, some people say that Ettore Parotti is just lucky and has Hu Lai in the team. He can win the championship even if he has a dog on the coaching bench.
However, Parotti himself never paid attention to such criticism, he just laughed it off.
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After a wild celebration, the players gradually dispersed.
Parotti, with messy hair and wrinkled clothes, was still standing in the command area on the sidelines.
The coaches around him couldn't help laughing when they saw him like this.
Amid everyone's laughter, Parotti kept shaking his head, spreading his hands, and shrugging his shoulders. In the end, he couldn't hold it back and just followed suit.
After laughing, he still did not forget to gesture to the players on the court, telling them that although they were two goals ahead, they should not get carried away.
How could Parotti forget to be cautious in his last game in charge of Madrid Pirates?
In his opinion, Manchester Athletic, playing at home, has the ability to make a comeback.
It is always right to show leniency to the enemy.
This move made Manchester Athletic coach Munster, who was next door, sigh in his heart.
Although he is very powerful, he is still so cautious...
There is a reason why he is the most successful head coach in football today!
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Hulay's second goal was a huge blow to the morale of Manchester United.
After the game restarted, Manchester Athletic players frequently made active mistakes.
And this confusion lasted for quite some time.
Obviously the Manchester Athletic players also realize that there is not much time left for them...
Trailing by two goals in the Champions League final, huge pressure fell on every Manchester United player, leaving them almost breathless.
Even Manchester Athletic fans stopped being noisy after the game just started and became taciturn.
At this moment, the shuttle field is almost completely occupied by the singing and cheering of Madrid Pirates fans.
Faced with this extremely unfavorable situation, Manchester Athletic's head coach Munster took the lead in making adjustments. He replaced midfielder Rodrigo Gustavo, who had a yellow card, and replaced him with Belgian forward Jorge. Cáceres.
After Caceres came on the field, Manchester United had as many as four players on the front line, and the overall formation changed from a regular 433 to a very extreme formation of 424.
He was going to fight for his life.
Atletico Manchester, which was two goals behind, really had no way out.
He has to attack.
Even if you know that if you do this, the Madrid Pirates will seize the opportunity to score more goals, you must do it.
Faced with Munster's adjustments, Parotti changed two people at a time.
Tonini was used to replace Juan Ramirez, whose physical strength had declined significantly. The 36-year-old experienced a serious injury four years ago. Just a month ago, he strained his thigh muscle. It was indeed very serious. It's difficult to last the entire game in a game like the Champions League final.
Although Tonini is a left midfielder and left winger, he performed well as a temporary midfielder in the semi-finals.
At this time, Parotti replaced him, which was to let him take over Ramirez's job and strengthen the defense in the middle of the midfield.
The second substitution was to replace attacking midfielder Vukovic with French center back Adrian Nery.
Neri is an outstanding central defender, but he is prone to injuries. However, his current physical condition is fine. Letting him come on as a substitute and increasing the number of defenders in the backcourt are also adjustments made by Parotti in response to Munster's substitutions.
In this way, Hulay plays the center forward, while Farias and Kamara withdraw from the striker to the midfielder, changing from winger to full midfielder. In the middle are Tonini and Joaquin Vela.
The back line consists of five defenders.
Madrid Pirates also started with 433, but now it's 541.
This lineup increases the defensive strength and retains the ability to counterattack.
With a two-goal lead in hand, Parotti was ready to hold on to the 3:1 score until the final whistle.
At this time, the game has reached the 82nd minute. Including injury time, Madrid Pirates are only ten minutes away from winning their sixth Champions League trophy in club history!
(End of chapter)