Chapter 232 Difficult situation
Most professional players have a yearning for the giants. Joining the giants is a career improvement and also represents a certain honor. Similarly, they think it is quite amazing to break through the giants' goals.
Josh Simpson is no exception.
Simpson scored a wonderful free kick against Aston Villa before. He was not very excited at the time. Now it is different to help the team break through the Arsenal goal.
When the referee saw the football fall into the goal and the referee reached out to indicate that the goal was effective, Simpson waved his arm hard, and then hugged Morris next to him excitedly, "I scored the ball! Did you see it? Jody! I scored! I broke the Arsenal goal!"
"See it! Haha, you're amazing!"
Other teammates around rushed over and kept saying excitedly, "It's amazing! Beautiful job!"
"You broke through the Arsenal goal!"
"That's great! That's a dream shot!"
“I thought I saw God!”
"Josh! My God! You will become famous tonight, and there are many newspapers and TV will talk about you!"
“…”
Teammates rushed over and kept shouting excitedly.
Although the goal belongs to Josh Simpson, it is even more important for the team to lead Arsenal. They have made a lot of preparations for the game, but no one is sure to say they can defeat Arsenal.
Now they see hope!
Josh Simpson hugged each teammate, then he suddenly thought of something, threw his arm excitedly, and rushed toward the Millwall coach's seat.
Zhang Yang was standing there.
Zhang Yang stood on the sidelines.
The others shouted excitedly, each of them seemed to have become madmen, but their flamboyant expressions seemed much more dull, but there was a smile on the corner of their mouths.
Zhang Yang is also happy for Simpson's goal!
But he knew in advance that it was different from what he knew first. Most of his excitement passed, but he just didn't tell others, so his expression was a bit dull, but he was still happy for Simpson's goal.
This is the first time Simpson relied on his personal abilities to play such a wonderful free kick!
Simpson also scored free kicks before, but he used the magical power of "Speaking and Ways to Sui" to help him adjust his condition to his best, so he can naturally score wonderful goals, but "Speaking and Ways to Sui" cannot always be used, and the players' real performance is the key.
Simpson did it!
With this goal, Zhang Yang believes that Simpson will be able to rely on his personal abilities to create more goals for the team in the future.
At this time, Simpson ran over.
Zhang Yang didn't know what this guy was going to do, so he subconsciously hid for a while. Unexpectedly, Simpson caught up and hugged him just by simply holding him. A big man was covered in sweat, and it was really uncomfortable to hug him tightly.
Zhang Yang's face turned a little dark and shouted loudly, "I don't mind hugging, but the premise is a woman, or a beauty... If you don't let go, I decided to let you practice for an extra hour every day! You won't have time to be with your girlfriend in the future."
Simpson was startled and immediately let go of his hand.
Everyone else laughed.
Simpson smiled bitterly and was about to run back. His excitement disappeared after "adding training for one hour", but before leaving, he couldn't help but say, "I don't have a girlfriend yet!"
The laughter suddenly became even louder.
Zhang Yang's face also became darker, "This kid... must be dealt with properly!"
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When Millwall celebrated the goal, Arsenal coach Wenger's brows were already frowning. He was personally directing the defense just now, but he didn't expect the opponent's right forward to play such a wonderful arc goal.
A free kick directly scored?
The level of the free kick just now is no less than that of David Beckham, right?
It would be terrible if the young right forward could play at such a level every time. If he was less than nineteen years old, he might really become the next Beckham?
"Maybe he should be brought to the Emirates Stadium? Arsenal is the cradle of young geniuses!"
Wenger thought.
When Arsenal was scored, Wenger's first thought was to poach. As long as he poached his team with young geniuses, the opponent's threat would become Arsenal's threat.
"Will he agree if he was invited to join Arsenal?" Wenger also began to consider the possibility of poaching. After thinking for a while, he shook his head without realizing it. Even if he wanted to poaching, it would be a matter of next season.
Unfortunately, I didn't notice in the summer that Millwall also has such a young genius. By next summer, the opponent may become a "famous star". It is normal for young English players who can perform well in the Premier League to increase their net worth several times. With Arsenal's current financial difficulties, it is already very unrealistic to discover Premier League geniuses.
“What a pity…”
Wenger smiled bitterly and shook her head. She still had to consider the game.
The opponent's shot just now was very exciting, but the goal was also due to Arsenal's defensive mistake. Even he thought that Jody Morris would take the penalty, but Josh Simpson was the one who took the penalty.
Before this goal, almost no one knew that Simpson's free kick was so outstanding.
Now everyone knows it.
Arsenal also learned a lesson of carelessness, and when Millwall scored a goal, things were a little bad.
Arsenal had always had the advantage of suppressing before, and most of the football was controlled by Arsenal. Arsenal had more offensives and shots. The opponent was suppressed in the half, and could only rely on sporadic counterattacks to seek counterattack opportunities.
From now on, it has become Arsenal passively.
This does not mean that the situation is passive, but that Arsenal has to strengthen its offensive and strive to equalize the score. As long as the opponent stabilizes the defense and plays a defensive counterattack normally, it is enough.
This is the change in the situation caused by the goal.
The first half is almost over, and Arsenal will definitely fall behind with a goal and enter the halftime break. The situation is very unfavorable, but there is no time in the first half, so we can only expect to change the situation in the second half.
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There is really no time in the first half.
When Millwall finished celebrating, the game had entered stoppage time, and the stoppage time was two minutes. Millwall retreated to defend the entire line. It was very unrealistic for Arsenal to complete the goal with one or two waves of offensives.
The first half ended 1-0.
Millwall entered the halftime break with a goal advantage at home. Leading will bring people confidence and hope to win. Every player is relaxed and every fan is very excited. They look forward to the team being able to defeat the powerful Arsenal.
Zhang Yang is also very happy.
Before the game started, some media analysts believed that Millwall should give up the game against the giants. If he aims to relegate, Zhang Yang might really do that. After all, if he plays against several giants, he may not be able to win too much energy, so it will be a bit of a loss.
Komilwall's goal is the semifinals!
Zhang Yang has never talked to others, but this is the goal given by the system. He must lead the team to the semi-finals in order to continue to open the head coach module without being shut down by being considered "failed". He does not want to be "failed head coach".
Millwall has to fight against the giants in the semi-finals. If even Arsenal has to give up, how can Chelsea play against Manchester United?
Liverpool may not be able to play anymore.
After giving up so many games, Millwall's goal is to relegate.
As the first match against the giants, especially at home, Zhang Yang's goal is to lead the team to win. As long as he defeats Arsenal at home, he can bring confidence to the whole team and let them know, "Even if he plays against the giants, we can still win!"
After leading by one goal, Millwall was full of confidence.
However, after returning to the locker room, Zhang Yang still reminded everyone that they should continue to focus on defense in the second half. With a goal advantage, as long as they can defend well, it is enough to win. The offense should rely more on quick counterattacks, long shots from the outside, creating set pieces, etc.
If you play against other giants, you don’t have to play so conservatively, but Arsenal is different. They are a team with very fast pace and very good at attacking. As long as there is a little chance, they may score goals. Henry is also in his prime and is considered one of the best strikers in the world. It allows Arsenal to find opportunities in the frontcourt, and Millwall’s defense can easily become fragmented.
So no chance can be left to your opponent.
Zhang Yang reminded the team this way because he was worried that Arsenal would launch a large-scale offensive, but Arsenal still did what he did in the second half. From the first minute, they bombed Millwall in the first half.
In the 56th minute of the game, Zhang Yang "predicted" the goal. He hurriedly reminded the team to strengthen their defense in the middle, but the temporary reminder seemed insignificant in the face of the gap in strength.
Millwall paid attention to the defense at the front end of the penalty area, but Henry and Van Persie cooperated to pass Jody Morris and Wes Morgan in succession, and then Henry faced the goalkeeper in the penalty area.
Zhang Yang smiled bitterly and practiced, but he had no choice but to use the "big move".
"Missue!"
A penetrating voice reflected on Henry, who was holding the ball. Henry had already waved his right foot, but when he swung his right foot, he felt unstable. As a result, the shot failed to kick out the force, and was blocked by Darren Ward who rushed over.
"Danger--!!"
"Ward! He is Millwall's hero, he blocked Henry's shot with his body!"
Many commentators praised Darren Ward.
Zhang Yang stood on the sidelines but smiled bitterly. Arsenal had to use the "Speak and Success" to stop it once an attack. So what about the next time? "Lucky Blessing"? That is not easy to use in a fast-paced game.
He can only hope that the team will stabilize the defense.
Fortunately, Millwall's performance next time was pretty good. Every player tried his best to defend. Even Darren Bent retreated to the back of the center line and was ready to support the defense at any time.
But the next scene still shocked Zhang Yang.
While Jody Morris was fighting in front of the penalty area, he collided with Loneberg who was slanted into the corner, and both of them fell to the ground in pain.
The referee blew the whistle and paused the game.
After that, Zhang Yang noticed that Morris was lying on the grass in pain with his knees in his arms.
Chapter completed!