In order to avoid losing the ball unexpectedly due to a forced breakthrough.
Scholes immediately looked to Giggs on his left. After realizing that Bale was still some distance away from Giggs, Scholes made a quick decision, passing the ball across to Giggs before running forward.
When Kanté, who came over to defend, saw Scholes pass the ball, he did not hesitate and immediately changed direction, while accelerating towards Giggs.
The two Manchester United veterans had a clear strategy: they wanted to execute a simple one-two pass.
If it were another experienced player, they might not have rushed in as aggressively as Kanté, but would have kept an eye on Scholes's runs.
This is what a normal person would think if they saw this scene.
Giggs was not surprised.
Upon seeing Kanté's action, Giggs didn't even stop the ball. As soon as it reached his feet, he stretched out his right foot and pushed it towards Scholes' running path.
He looked down to check the position of the ball before passing it.
It probably took less than half a second.
But it was just that half-second.
When Giggs looked up again, he was shocked... because the Welsh veteran saw that Kanté, who was supposed to be running towards him, had completely turned around and was sprinting toward the ball he had passed.
Then.
This young player, whose name he didn't even know before today, appeared in front of Scholes, who had just received the ball, with lightning speed!
slip.
Put the shovel.
Get up.
Pass the ball.
Completed in one go.
By the time everyone realized what was happening, Kanté had already completed the entire process of tackling the ball away from Scholes and then launching a long pass forward.
What's even more surprising is...
The moment Kanté took the kick.
Leeds United's three fast forwards started moving simultaneously.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale quickly overtook the two Manchester United full-backs and sprinted towards Manchester United's half!
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