Updated: 2012-11-15

Chapter 462 The German Roar

Before letting the players go out to warm up, Chen Chao once again stated the tactical intentions of his team in this game: "Young guys, you all understand that this game is the first leg of our Champions League quarter-finals. Since we are fighting at our home court, we must show our home momentum. I hope you will suppress Barcelona from the first minute of the game. They like to control the rhythm, but we are more suitable for fast-paced games. So once you get the ball, you will start an attack immediately. We must mobilize our opponents to keep running so that we can actively win in the game! Of course, victory is not the purpose. Our goal is to score more goals while winning! Do you understand?"

"I understand, boss!"

Manchester United stars laughed excitedly. Since "Devil Chen" took over Manchester United, Manchester United stars have long been no longer satisfied with the competition in the English domestic league in the past two years. What they yearn for is to play against super strong teams like Barcelona and Real Madrid. In their eyes, domestic opponents Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and other teams are no longer in the same level as them. The facts have also proved that the "Red Devils" Manchester United has indeed possessed a dominant position in England. They have no opponents in the domestic league. The only difference is when they take a nap and lose one or two games, or the team itself has encountered some injury crisis, such as the forward crisis this season, but in the true sense, Manchester United really has no opponents in England.

After explaining to the players, Chen Chao turned around to attend the pre-match press conference. The team's starting roster is well known in the team. Even in the eyes of opponent Barcelona, ​​there is actually no secret. Aguero and Balotelli are still on the forward line. Behind them are David Silva, Thomas Mueller and Anderson, the midfielder with a strong impact. Later, there is Helnanes who controls the rhythm. However, Chen Chao made some adjustments in this game. Fabio, who is not in good shape recently, was replaced by "little monkey" Gareth Bale. This game is Manchester United's home game. Chen Chao still hopes that the Welsh can put pressure on the opponent from the back from the left to the front. Everyone knows that Barcelona's defensive ability is not strong, but Manchester United's task in this game is not just victory, they also have to score more goals.

Manchester United, which has strong confidence, has become more fierce when playing at home. Just three minutes into the game, Aguero turned around and swung over Barcelona's right-back Vidra on the left. This 20-year-old Lamacia's new work is still a little weaker. When Alves was injured, it was not easy for Bilanova to use this young man to make up for the gap in right defense.

"Bang!"

The ball was passed by Aguero from the left to the middle. Helnanes, who followed up, did not stop the ball, but directly used his right foot arch to bounce the ball to David Silva who was penetrated into the left penalty area. This method of using a triangle pass to tear the opponent's defense line is already one of the offensive methods that Manchester United is familiar with, especially when Helnanes, a skilled midfielder, joined the team, Manchester United's cooperation within a small range has become more tacit.

Unfortunately, this time, Vidra was not fooled and ran with Aguero. He turned around and chased towards the bottom line, and before David Silva kicked the ball out of the bottom line...... Corner kick!

David Silva took the corner kick and sent the ball to Thomas Muller outside the penalty area on the left side of Barcelona. After controlling the ball, the German bent his bow and arrow to make a long shot. However, left back Alba ran over in time and knocked Thomas Muller away with his body......Dink!

The referee blew the whistle and gave Manchester United a free kick. Barcelona's side had no objection at all. They still agreed with Alba's foul. After going to Tarragona and Valencia, Alba, who returned to Barcelona, ​​has become Barcelona's main left-back in the past two years. Although his figure is not tall, he is very strong and his defense on the left is also fierce. The foul against Thomas Muller can also be said to be carried out according to the tactical arrangement before the game. Everyone knows that Thomas Muller has a deep long-range shot. This German's long-range shot outside the penalty area can often bring goals to Manchester United.

In Manchester United, there are still many people who can take the free kick, but this time it was Balotelli who took the initiative to ask for the ball. Unfortunately, after the "Super Mario" shot through Fabregas' rebound in the wall, it fell into Valdes's hands.

His team failed to gain anything in two consecutive attacks, but Chen Chao seemed very calm off the court. He had carefully seen Barcelona's lineup in this game. In this game, Bilanova arranged a strange formation similar to 41311. The forward line was only "Gourd" Villa, but his task did not seem to be for the goal, but to pull back and forth to create opportunities for Messi and Fabregas behind him. Inesta and Xavi were responsible for the midfield dispatch and connection work. The only person in charge of the defense was Argentine midfielder Mascherano.

It seems that Barcelona's lineup is still quite strong in this game, but with Chen Chao's understanding of Barcelona, ​​it's okay to meet other teams in their lineup, but they don't win when they meet Manchester United, because Manchester United's fast pace and ability to cooperate locally in offense are very outstanding. It is easy to tear off Barcelona's defense. These two attacks just now are a good example. It's only a matter of time before Manchester United scores goals.

When Chen Chao was thinking this way, the game on the court was also lasting 7 minutes. Barcelona's straight pass in Manchester United's penalty area was cut off by Jack Rodwell. The young England central defender had grown into a major player on Manchester United's defense line, and he even represented the England national team. After Ferdinand left, during Vidic's injury and resting, Jack Rodwell's steady performance had made him an indispensable iron gate in Manchester United.

"Bang!"

After intercepting the ball, Jack Rodwell did not rush to get the ball, but looked at the front before passing the ball to Balotelli who was retreating from the right.

Jack Rodwell is a player who can play center back and midfielder, so he has a very deep foundation in long passes. Chen Chao chose him for the sake of not defense, but he still valued his ability to directly launch an offense in his backcourt.

"Bang!"

While running back, Balotelli used his body to resist Alba behind him and took advantage of his height to hit the ball without any suspense. However, Balotelli did not pass the ball back, but directly rubbed his scalp and sent the ball towards the Barcelona goal behind him.

On the right side of the middle, the German Thomas Muller had already rushed up. After seeing Balotelli's header, he ran sideways for a few steps before receiving the ball. But even so, when Thomas Muller completed all these moves, there was no Barcelona defender in front of him. The defensive ability of this Spanish giant team is indeed... very crisp!

Thomas Muller didn't even look at Pique who was chasing from the left, kicked the ball hard to the front right, and rushed to Barcelona's right penalty area. When he caught up with the ball again, Pique, who was tall and powerful, still couldn't catch up with him, and ran away with his life three meters away!

Because Manchester United encountered a forward crisis this season, Thomas Mueller was pushed to the front line by Chen Chao. He has contributed 30 goals to Manchester United this season. Although his goal rate is not as high as Aguero, Rooney, and Balotelli, the German killer instinct has been awakened, and his confidence in front of the goal has been completely found.

"Bang!"

Seeing Valdes attacking, Thomas Muller bounced the ball to the right with his right foot for two or three meters away, and then he flashed a shooting angle. If it were other midfielders, he might hesitate for a while, but Thomas Muller would not. After catching up with the ball, he decisively swayed his right leg and shot directly!

"Bang!"

The ball flew straight towards Barcelona's upper right goal. The shot with excellent speed and strength made Valdes no longer have time to save. Valdes, who is already thirty-two years old, has declined a lot in terms of reaction, and his experience has been completely enriched a few years ago. At this time, the old Barcelona goalkeeper could only watch the ball rushing into his own goal.

"goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"Beautiful! So beautiful! The ball went in! Just seven minutes into the game, Thomas opened the first record for us! His angrily shot the Barcelona goalkeeper did not respond!"

Thomas Mueller was also extremely excited after scoring the goal. He roared and ran to the stands occupied by the "Red Cavaliers", and then excitedly waved his fists to the fans who can be said to be the team's bosses. The atmosphere at Old Trafford Stadium also became more popular with this goal. The team's condition is so brave. Manchester United fans have now begun to look forward to the scene of the team defending the Champions League.........

Barcelona's side was quite depressed at this time. They had already made sufficient preparations in this game. They were even ready to bite a hole in Manchester United's iron-plate defense line, but they didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, Manchester United scored a goal with a counterattack!
Chapter completed!