Chapter 195 Advance to the Champions League final!

"Good evening, audience friends!"

"Now broadcasting to you the second leg of the 2017-18 Champions League semi-final!"

"Manchester United vs Roma!"

"All the players have been positioned. Let's take a look at the starting lineups of the two teams first."

"Manchester United are wearing the red home jersey. They are in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Goalkeeper:."

"Lukaku had a minor injury in the last game and needs to rest for three to five days, so he was not included in the squad. Ibrahimovic will be the starting center forward for this game."

"In an interview some time ago, Ibrahimovic indicated that he would leave Manchester United after the end of the season."

"Thinking back to Manchester United's treble last season, he played 28 times for Manchester United and scored 17 goals. To put it in an exaggerated way, he was the one who carried Manchester United forward."

“I hope he has the best of luck in the final moments and shows the style of Zlatan!”

"The team wearing white jerseys is Roma. They are in a 3-4-2-1 formation. Goalkeeper:."

"Compared to the home game, Di Francesco did not continue to use two center forwards and let the outstanding UEFA Champions League start."

"The score between the two teams is currently 2-1, with Manchester United leading temporarily and holding two away goals, so I think Mourinho will be relatively conservative and use defensive counterattacks as the main tactic."

"Okay, the referee blows the whistle, and the game officially begins!"

Just as Zhan Jun thought.

After Manchester United kicked off, Roma's formation pressed forward slightly and launched a pressing movement in an orderly manner.

As they were not under too much pressure, Manchester United did not launch an attack easily, but kept passing the ball back and forth in the midfield and backcourt.

It's really boring.

There were even Roma fans who cursed, saying that you were clearly the team with the advantage, yet you were still using such a utilitarian and embarrassing style of play.

As for Manchester United fans?

They have long been accustomed to it. Compared with Moyes' dog catching the frisbee and Van Gaal's big circle tactics, this is still acceptable.

At least we can win.

Because after several dismal seasons, they have figured out their position.

The game time passed quickly.

In the end, Di Francesco couldn't hold back any longer. With a wave of his hand, Roma pressed forward frantically.

at the same time.

The Roma fans in the away stands cheered loudly. This expeditionary force from the Apennines wanted to create another miracle! The game was in the 21st minute.

After continuous passes, the football came to Pogba's feet.

He did not show off his footwork at an inappropriate time, but instead made a decisive long diagonal pass.

Take Manchester United's current midfielders.

Matic, Lingard, and myself, have no basis for controlling the ball, so we have to skip the transfer process in the midfield and deliver the ball directly to the front line.

It turned out that his choice was correct.

The football fell accurately to the right side like a cruise missile.

Rashford immediately accelerated and got into position, engaging in a fierce physical confrontation with Jesus.

In the end, the former was slightly better.

After all, as a rising star of Manchester United, he is highly expected by countless Manchester United fans. One fan even said a widely circulated statement before.

"I didn't see Ronaldo at 18, but I saw Rashford at 18."

But what happened next was really unexpected.

Someone actually rose in an unstoppable manner, not only gradually occupying the starting left winger position, but even wearing the No. 7 jersey that symbolizes honor.

Since that talk with Mourinho, Rashford began to face himself.

Harder training, more serious review, coupled with his own outstanding talent, led to his faster and faster growth. Even on the unfamiliar right wing, he gradually developed his own style of play.

Rashford left Jesus behind and went straight down the sideline.

The cheers of Roma fans were immediately suppressed, and replaced by the shouts of Manchester United fans.

Stroman went straight back into the box, blocking most passing lanes.

After all, as a right-footed player, Rashford basically doesn't cut inside to shoot.

Rashford was not disturbed and immediately accelerated into the penalty area, pretending to shoot.

"Beautiful! Fake shot and real pass!"

Stroman fell for the fake move and gave up his focus to block the opponent, who immediately realized that something was wrong.

Bang! The football passed by Stroman.

Ibrahimovic withstood Manolas's interference and took a quick glance.

Is there a chance of a direct shot? The answer is definitely yes.

But Alisson had already got into position early, blocking most of the shooting space, and Manolas behind him was also smart and had already released his strength to steal the ball from the side.

Many images seemed to flash through his mind.

Pursuing perfect ball stops, ghostly and clever running, and never-ending steps Ever since that foggy morning, he has developed a habit of watching Chu Feng train.

That would remind him of his former self.

In fact, when he decided to leave, the person he was most reluctant to let go was Chu Feng. He really wanted to witness the young man's rise.

But he is still him.

Although he has a strong and sturdy body, his feet can play the violin.

Although he had the determination to focus on football, his heart was restless.

Under the watchful eyes of the public.

Ibrahimovic raised his right foot slightly and swung it gently backwards at the moment of touching the ball.

The football changed its trajectory instantly and passed behind Manolas.

A red figure attacked at high speed! A white figure followed closely behind! Fazio stared at Chu Feng's every move. As the player with the most steals in the Roma team, he was extremely confident in his defensive skills.

And it is precisely because of this that he was transferred to the right center back.

The purpose is to lock Chu Feng down!

When he saw Chu Feng's right foot raised high, he threw his whole body out without hesitation and pounced on the football.

Bang! But in his sight, the football disappeared! Ibrahimovic seemed to have expected it, and subconsciously looked to Fazio's side. The football was lying quietly at Chu Feng's feet.

The air seemed to freeze and time stood still.

Hundreds of spotlights shone down, making the stadium as bright as day.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on Manchester United's No. 7.

Suddenly.

Chu Feng swung his right foot violently and thrust his toes forward fiercely.

Bang! A crisp sound broke the silence, and the football whizzed out.

Even if Alisson stretched his body to the extreme, he still couldn't touch the football and could only watch his own goal being breached.

1-0!!!

"Manchester United was in great form back at home. They took advantage of the gaps left by Roma's forward formation and defense and used a long pass to take the lead!"

"Let's take a look at the goal replay!"

"Rashford, Ibrahimovic and Chu Feng, the three of them put on a perfect performance in the small penalty area!"

"After the baptism of victory, Manchester United has been reborn!"

Zhan Jun stood up excitedly.

Now the total score is 3-1, and Roma needs to score at least two goals to drag the game into overtime.

The fans in the live broadcast room were also very excited.

Manchester United's playing style just now was to reduce midfield transitions as much as possible and go directly from the midfield and backcourt to the frontcourt.

Simple and effective.

Although this tactic has great limitations and requires many prerequisites.

But it does not affect their appreciation of this goal. - [Roma has already exhausted its talent to overturn Barcelona. It is too difficult to overturn Manchester United again! ] - [It seems that Barcelona has big problems of its own. It is estimated that it will become "Onii-chan" in the future. ] - [I am also ready to witness the legend of Roma winning the Champions League.] - [The modern football system is becoming more and more complete. It is no longer the era when Porto won the championship. ] - [Even if Mourinho at that time was brought in, he could not create a miracle again. ] - [Xiaochu has made another step forward in the Champions League scorer list, but unfortunately there is still a big gap from the Golden Boot Award. ] - [I will be satisfied if Xiaochu can enter the top three. ] - [.]

On the green field at this time.

Chu Feng ran several meters excitedly, jumped onto Ibrahimovic's broad back, and punched the air towards the stands.

Manchester United fans suddenly burst into tears.

They recalled the invincible Red Devils.

I don't know when, those traditions disappeared and the Manchester United locker room became messy.

Then they realised that United were missing a strength.

Cantona is, Keane is, Neville is, and Ibrahimovic is too. But what happens after Ibrahimovic leaves?

Now their worries have disappeared because someone has taken up the responsibility.

The spotlights on the sidelines flashed wildly, leaving this memorable scene.

Valencia and Ashley Young stand side by side.

"Are you leaving?"

"Of course not. At most I can be a substitute in Manchester United. Maybe I can even win a few championships. As for the money, I have earned enough."

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

"And you?"

"Maybe when you retire, I'll still be a starter at Manchester United!"

Valencia curled her lips and said, "Just blow it!"

While the two were bickering, their eyes fell on Chu Feng at the same time, their eyes full of anticipation.

The Roma players felt a sense of powerlessness in their hearts. Their pre-match ambitions were shattered by the goal and their morale plummeted to the bottom.

Fazio hammered the turf in frustration, regretting his rash tackle.

Alisson stared at Old Trafford, thinking that he would be visiting again next season and would definitely not concede a goal then.

De Rossi finally understood Totti's difficulties as captain.

In such a bad situation, he didn't know what to say to comfort his teammates.

Mourinho couldn't help but smile as he watched the scene on the field.

Once upon a time, when he was chatting with Chu Feng, they talked about the impact of self-discipline and self-confidence on players.

Chu Feng's words left a deep impression on him.

"Self-discipline is the best medicine to realize talent. For every talented player, if you don't want to become a meteor across the sky, leaving behind endless regrets and unwillingness, you must take this medicine."

Now Carrick is retiring and Ibrahimovic is leaving.

Manchester United is currently plagued by awkward dancing and dazzling hairstyles, and needs role models of self-discipline and self-improvement to lead everyone in the right direction.

Maybe Chu Feng is a good choice.

Di Francesco next door showed a bitter smile. His coaching experience was not rich, and facing such a situation, he became a little powerless.

But he quickly forced away the negative emotions.

Roma's reaching the Champions League semi-finals has exceeded everyone's expectations.

Every shot and every goal from then on were extra gains. He called De Rossi to the sidelines and said, "Don't play with the idea of ​​equalizing. Let the players show themselves as much as possible."

Then, he added with a smile: "After all, Old Trafford is called the Theatre of Dreams."

Soon, the game resumed.

Perhaps Di Francesco's words played a certain role. The Roma players gradually got into the game state and were no longer as timid as before.

The main direction of attack shifted to the right.

It seemed that Under was stimulated and rushed directly towards Matic with the ball, trying to use his personal strength to tear through Manchester United's defense.

A few seconds later.

Yundale was knocked to the ground forcefully.

Beep! The referee blew the whistle decisively to signal a foul.

"Roma's set-piece is about 33 meters away from the goal, so the threat of a direct shot is not that great!"

"Nainggolan passes the ball high into the penalty area!"

"Dzeko got a good shot! Unfortunately his aim wasn't good enough and the ball went over the crossbar!"

The game continues.

De Gea passed the goal kick to David Luiz, who faced Roma's pressure and made a long pass near the center circle.

Lingard was trapped by De Rossi and Stroman and didn't even touch the shadow of the football.

Stroman headed the ball to the right.

Before Under could receive the ball, he was blocked by Matic and made a mistake in stopping the ball.

Ashley Young took the opportunity to steal the ball and quickly transferred the ball to the left.

After Chu Feng stopped the ball, he continued to spike the ball, and with the change of center of gravity, he made Florenzi, who was following up to defend, surrender.

Then there was another shrill whistle.

"Both teams defended very firmly on the flanks, and as soon as there was a sign of being breached, they immediately and decisively committed a foul."

"It's about 30 meters away from the goal. Will Xiao Chu take the penalty?"

"This is something he has never tried before, but his dribbling skills are pretty good, so I think his free-kick skills are not bad either."

Since Manchester United currently has a big lead, Chu Feng is ready to shoot directly.

Slowly step back a few steps.

approach!

Swing your arms!

With a dull sound, the football drew a huge exaggerated arc and headed straight for the upper right corner of the goal.

Unfortunately, because I focused too much on the angle, the ball wasn't fast enough.

Alisson easily blocked the ball out of the baseline.

Pogba patted Chu Feng's shoulder in a mature manner and said, "I have learned free kicks from Pirlo before. I will teach you when I have time."

Chu Feng smiled and nodded.

After the game continued.

Roma continued to launch a violent attack, while Manchester United compressed its formation and focused on defense.

Soon the first half of the game came to an end.

The camera was directed to the VIP box in the stands, where Ferguson was smiling and smiling, with his hands placed steadily on his thighs.

Then he moved to the commentary booth.

Neville and Carragher are arguing.

"How about we make another bet? Can Chu score twice?"

"No bet!"

Carragher did not hesitate.

The last time he put on the Manchester United jersey, he became a clown in British football and was even cyber-bullied by Liverpool fans.

Can't suffer losses again.

The fifteen-minute break passed quickly.

Roma replaced the underperforming Under with El Shaarawy, trying to open up the situation through the former and connect the frontcourt offensive.

But El Shaarawy is no longer the little Pharaoh who carried AC Milan.

Frequent injuries have greatly reduced his strength, leaving only the familiar Mohawk.

60th minute of the game.

Mourinho also made substitutions, with Ibrahimovic and Chu Feng leaving the field and Fellaini and Herrera coming on.

He wanted to give the two of them a rest and conserve their strength for the next league game.

After the two attacking players left the field, Manchester United did lose the initiative and Roma began to attack recklessly.

But Rashford, who returned to the left, was like a duck in water and almost expanded the score again with a quick counterattack.

The appearance of Herrera and Fellaini increased the defensive intensity and mobility, greatly limiting El Shaarawy's performance.

Under the expectant gaze of Roma fans, the miracle did not happen again.

Beep-beep-beep! The referee blew the whistle to end the game.

(End of this chapter)